The Serbian defender Dear Gudelj, who collapsed last Saturday in the middle of the First Federation League match against Racing de Ferrol, will be able to continue playing football, as confirmed by Córdoba this Thursday. “She will soon be implanted with an ICD device (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) and could continue to demonstrate its quality on the land,” the Andalusian entity reported in a statement.
The medical tests to which the central defender has been subjected, hermano del sevillista Nemanja Gudelj, have confirmed that he suffered a ventricular tachycardia that caused cardiac arrest and, therefore, the sudden death suffered, as explained by the Verdiblanco club. “The rapid intervention of the medical services managed to save his life,” he adds.
Gudelj collapsed on the pitch in the first minutes of the match between the Córdoba and Racing de Ferrol that was played last Saturday at the El Arcángel stadium, which was suspended by the referee after a few tense minutes.
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The player from the white and green team, who was treated immediately, underwent CPR and medical assistance managed to regain consciousness after a few harrowing minutes. Subsequently, he was transferred to a hospital, where several cardiological tests have been carried out.
The intention of the Cordovan defender is to play football again, following the example of players like Christian Eriksen. The Danish player suffered a sudden death in a Euro 2020 match and was able to return to compete at the highest level. He currently plays for Manchester United. Gudelj will be implanted with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, a small, battery-powered device that is worn in the chest and sends electrical impulses through one or more wires connected to the heart to correct an abnormal heart rhythm and irregular heartbeat.
Córdoba thanked the “absolute predisposition and affection with which our player has been treated by the professionals at the Reina Sofía University Hospital.”