Brazilian fitness influencer Larissa Borges died aged 33 after spending a week in a coma due to a double cardiac arrest. Borges’ family took to her Instagram account to share the news of her unfortunate demise.
“It is with deep sadness that we report the death of our beloved Larissa Borges. Larissa suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday, the 20th, in Gramado-RS and fought bravely in a coma for a week,” the statement, translated from Portuguese, reads.
The influencer’s family added that she passed away on August 28 after she “faced a new cardiac arrest and, unfortunately, did not resist”. “The pain of losing someone so young, at just 33 years old, and so lovely is overwhelming. Our hearts are broken, and the longing we will feel is indescribable,” the statement continued.
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Cardiac arrest, as we know, is the sudden cessation of heartbeat. If it is not treated immediately, it can be fatal. “An uncommon and serious medical emergency known as a double cardiac arrest occurs when the heart’s atria and ventricles both undergo cardiac arrest at the same time,” Dr Sameer Gupta, senior interventional cardiologist, group director – Cardiac Cath Lab, director – Metro Group Cardiology and CTVS, Metro Hospital, Noida said.
The expert went on to explain that a common cardiac arrest scenario might involve an arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) in either the atria or the ventricles, which would result in a loss of efficient pumping motion. “When the atria and ventricles are both damaged at the same time, it is a particularly serious and deadly situation because the heart is unable to pump blood adequately, depriving the body’s essential organs, including the brain, of oxygen and nutrition.”
He added that double cardiac arrest is a “very uncommon and dangerous medical emergency” that can happen to those who have existing heart issues or cardiac risk factors.
Some common risk factors for cardiac arrest, in general, can include:
*Cardiac arrest is more likely to occur in people with a history of coronary artery disease or substantial heart artery blockages.
*Cardiac arrest may result from heart attack damage to the heart muscle and disruption of the electrical conduction system.
*A family history of sudden cardiac arrest or certain heart conditions may indicate a higher risk.
*Smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle can contribute to heart disease and increase the risk.
According to Dr Gupta, the chances of survival are typically lower in double cardiac arrest than in cases of single-chamber cardiac arrest. However, it is not always fatal.
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“Some people have been successfully revived from double cardiac arrest with quick and efficient intervention, such as CPR and defibrillation. If these life-saving procedures are started during the first few minutes after the incident, the probability of survival is improved,” he said.
Dr Gupta concluded by emphasising that whether a single or double chamber cardiac arrest, the chance of survival depends on early recognition, timely activation of the emergency response system, and prompt intervention.
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