What caused Bronny James' cardiac arrest? LeBron James' family 'very confident' about teen basketball star recovery
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: A month after Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest, his family has provided an update, saying they are ''very confident'' he will be able to return to basketball soon.
A spokesperson for the James family said in a statement, "After a comprehensive initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center led by Dr. Merije Chukumerije and follow-up evaluations at the Mayo Clinic led by Dr. Michael J. Ackerman and Atlantic Health/Morristown Medical Center led by Dr. Matthew W. Martinez, the probable cause of Mr. James' sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) has been identified."
''It is an anatomically and functionally significant Congenital Heart Defect which can and will be treated," the statement added.
When will Bronny James return to basketball?
The statement read, "We are very confident in Bronny's full recovery and return to basketball in the very near future."
It added, "We will continue to provide updates to media and respectfully reiterate the family's request for privacy," as reported by DailyMail.
When did Bronny James have a cardiac arrest?
On July 24, while playing basketball for USC, James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, experienced a cardiac arrest.
At 9:26 am, a 911 call was placed, and an ambulance was dispatched to take him to the hospital.
Where was BronnyJames hospitalized?
Three days after being discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Bronny has since been spotted out and about with his family.
What did LeBron say about his son Bronny James?
LeBron penned an emotional message on Twitter days after the cardiac arrest, "I want to thank the countless people sending my family love and prayers. We feel you and I'm so grateful. Everyone doing great. We have our family together, safe and healthy, and we feel your love."
The message adds, "Will have more to say when we're ready but I wanted to tell everyone how much your support has meant to all of us! #JamesGang."
What did Cedars-Sinai Medical Center say?
On July 27, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center announced that Bronny had been released.
In a statement, they said, "Thanks to the swift and effective response by the USC athletics' medical staff, Bronny James was successfully treated for a sudden cardiac arrest. He arrived at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center fully conscious, neurologically intact and stable."
"He arrived at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center fully conscious, neurologically intact and stable. Mr. James was cared for promptly by highly-trained staff and has been discharged home, where he is resting," the statement added.
"Although his workup will be ongoing, we are hopeful for his continued progress and are encouraged by his response, resilience, and his family and community support," the statement concluded.
