Christian Eriksen of Denmark will be equipped with the heart starting device after his collapse on the pitch during a Euro 2020.
The 29-year-old midfielder suffered a cardiac arrest during his team’s loss to Finland in Copenhagen on Saturday.
Hospitalized
An ICD is an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator – “this is necessary, because of cardiac rhythm disturbances”, Danish team doctor Morten Boesen said.
Eriksen will remain at the hospital, but he said that he was “fine for the circumstances.”
How Does The Heart Starting Device Work?
The British Heart Foundation describes the heart starting device called ICD as a small device placed under the skin which is associated with the heart through “a thin-wire” and ” sends electrical pulses to regulate the abnormal cardiac rhythms.”
Boesen, added: “Boesen added: “Christian has accepted the solution and the plan has moreover been confirmed by specialists nationally and internationally who all recommend the same treatment.
“We encourage everyone to give a Christian, and his family some peace and privacy.”
What Happened?
The former Tottenham hotspur player Eriksen who at the moment plays for Inter Milan Club collapsed just before half-time in the match against Finland and required intensive care with a defibrillator.
The German physician expert, treated him on the field and later told the Funke media group: “After about 30 seconds, he opened his eyes, and I was able to talk to him directly.
“It was a very emotional moment because it is in such urgent situations, in everyday life, and the chances of success are much lower.”
Kleinefeld said he asked Eriksen, “Well, are you back with us?”
The doctor said Eriksen answered, “Yes, I am back with you” and, “Damn, I’m only 29 years old”.
Kleinefeld added: “That’s when I knew the brain wasn’t damaged and he had fully returned.”
Euro 2020 Is On
The next match of Denmark is with Belgium. It will take place on Thursday, at 17: 00 pm (eastern-time) in the Parken Stadium.
Belgium intend to kick the ball out of play in the 10th minute to take part in a minute’s applause for Eriksen, with Danish fans planning the gesture as a show of support.
“It was a special day when football was not the most important thing,” said the Denmark captain Simon Kjaer.
