Bronie James’ cardiac arrest could have been caused by a congenital heart defect – NBC Los Angeles

Student basketball at USC Bronnie JamesA spokesman for the James family said in a statement on Friday that the sudden cardiac arrest last month was likely caused by an “anatomically and functionally significant” congenital heart defect.

According to the statement, the defect is “remediable” and there is confidence that James will return to the field in the “very near future”.

“After a comprehensive initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center led by Dr. Mirye Chukomiri, and follow-up evaluations at Mayo Clinic led by Dr. Michael J. Ackerman and Atlantic Health/Morristown Medical Center led by Dr. Matthew W. Martinez,” the probable cause of James’ sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) was determined. . “It is an anatomically and functionally significant congenital defect of the heart that can and will be treated.

“We are very confident in Bruni’s full recovery and return to basketball in the very near future. We will continue to provide updates to the media and respectfully reiterate the family’s request for privacy.”

On July 24, James suffered a cardiac arrest while training at the University of Southern California’s Galen Center. He was treated by the school’s medical staff before being transferred to the hospital at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

A spokesperson for James’ family announced on July 27 that Bruni was no longer in the intensive care unit. He was seen at dinner with his family the following night.

Broni James, son of superstar LeBron James, is in stable condition after suffering a cardiac arrest while coaching basketball at the University of Southern California.

James, 18-year-old son Los Angeles Lakers Superstar LeBron JamesMcDonald was an All-American and ESPN’s No. 20 player in the 2023 recruiting class. He received offers from states like Kentucky, Ohio State, Michigan, and Oregon before committing to USC in May.

Earlier this week, USC coach Andy Enfield He said He was hoping James would be on the field “at some point” in the 2023-24 season.

The Trojans are scheduled to begin their season on November 6 against Kansas State.