/oss/taxonomy/term/6611/all en /oss/article/medical/damar-hamlin-and-importance-defibrillators <hr /> <p><em>This article was originally posted in the <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-damar-hamlin-and-the-importance-of-defibrillators">Montreal Gazette.</a></em></p> <hr /> <p>It is terrible to see a young, healthy man go into cardiac arrest on live TV. Damar Hamlin’s teammates and the opposing players were visibly shaken by his sudden collapse, and with good reason. While we cannot yet know for sure what happened to Hamlin, most people who witnessed the event believe he suffered from commotio cordis.</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 9350 at /oss