He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”During a cardiac arrest, there is an electrical malfunction in the systems of the heart. The definition of a sudden cardiac arrest by Mayo Clinic is stated as: “Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the sudden loss of all heart activity due to an irregular heart rhythm. Without immediate treatment, sudden cardiac arrest can lead to death.” The American Heart Association also said: “Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the sudden loss of all heart activity due to an irregular heart rhythm.” Mayo Clinic defines a sudden cardiac death (SCD) as: “Sudden cardiac death is the swift and unexpected ending of all heart activity. In April 2018, Michael Goolaerts, a Belgian cyclist suffered a cardiac arrest during a cycling race in France. The Center For Disease Control (CDC) said in an article that: “Currently, about 9 in 10 people who have a cardiac arrest outside the hospital die.
Source: Los Angeles Times January 27, 2023 22:40 UTC