Christian Eriksen has been fitted with an ICD heart-starting device following his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
The Denmark midfielder had to be resuscitated on the pitch after collapsing during the first half of his side’s 1-0 defeat to Finland on Saturday evening.
Eriksen regained consciousness before being taken to hospital, where medics have been working to identify what caused his heart attack.
“After Christian has been through different heart examinations it has been decided that he should have an ICD,” explained Denmark team doctor Martin Boesen on Thursday.
“This device is necessary after cardiac attack due to rhythm disturbances.
“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 everybody to give Christian and his family peace and privacy the following time.”
Eriksen was discharged from hospital on Friday evening and visited teammates at the Danish national team training base before heading home where he will rest and spend time with family.
A statement from the Danish FA read: “Christian Eriksen has been through a successful operation and was today discharged from Rigshospitalet.
“Today he also visited the national team in Helsinger and from there he will go home and spend time with his family.”
Eriksen added: “Thank you for the massive number of greetings, it has been incredible to see and feel.
“The operation went well and I am doing well under the circumstances.
“It was great to see the guys again after the fantastic game they played last night.
“No need to say that I will be cheering them on Monday against Russia.”
What is an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
According to the NHS, an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) device is “similar to a pacemaker” and is often fitted as a “preventative treatment” for people thought to be at risk of suffering a cardiac arrest.
“It sends a larger electrical shock to the heart that essentially ‘reboots’ it to get it pumping again,” the NHS website explains.
“If the ICD senses the heart is beating at a potentially dangerous abnormal rate, it’ll deliver an electrical shock to the heart.
“This often helps return the heart to a normal rhythm.”
The device can usually be fitted under local anaesthetic which means the patient will be awake during the procedure, which takes around an hour.
Netherlands defender Daley Blind still plays professionally with an ICD. He had one fitted after being diagnosed with an inflamed heart muscle in 2019.
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