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Sports / Young Deaths / Heart Failure #989566

ABC Evening News for Sunday, Mar 06, 2011
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(Studio: David Muir) The sudden death of another high school athlete introduced; "Circulation" statistics on the death of young athletes from cardiac arrest cited.

(Ft. Collins, Colorado: Clayton Sandell) The death of rugby player Matthew Hammendorfer†† due to sudden cardiac death featured; scenes shown from the playing field in Timnath, Colorado; details given of the recent death of high school basketball player Wes Leonard and about heart screening options. [University of Washington Dr. Jonathan DREZNER†- says athletes are at higher risk.] [Leonard's coach Ryan KLINGLER†- reacts to Wes's death.]

(Studio: David Muir) Live discussion held with Dr. Marie Savard about sudden cardiac death; diagrams shown. [SAVARD - describes what happened with the heart; comments on the American Heart Assn. recommendations; shows an automatic defibrillator.]

Reporter(s):
Muir, David;
Sandell, Clayton
Duration:
00:04:10

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