Blood Clots, AKA Silent Killers

With the death of Antonio Puerta, a 22-year-old soccer player for Sevilla and Spain teams, so-called “sudden death” no longer remained in the “won’t happen to me” category most people place themselves in. Puerta suddenly fell on the floor during a match against Getafe, back in August, 2007. After collapsing on the field, Puerta was able to walk to the dressing rooms, where he collapsed again out of heart failure. He died two days later. Doctors said a blood clot had caused his heart to succumb. So what are blood clots and can they cause sudden death often enough to fear for our lives? Read more

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