Fabrice Muamba

[Buzzo]

I've just woken up to the news of his collapse and that he is currently in a fight for his life.

Good luck Fabrice

YNWA

[Shaggy]

I have to say I went to bed expecting to wake up to bad news - delighted he's still fighting. It was a horrible thing to watch and I was in shock all night. Something very distressing about seeing someone younger than you and a million times fitter than you collapsing like that. Life is so fragile.

[Buzzo]

I was in the pub last night and had no idea until I got in.

It looked awful. Amazing response from Emergency Services to give him at least a fighting chance. Otherwise, well, I guess he would be dead.

[colin85]

On the radio they mentioned he was in a stable condition and i felt he would be ok, then i read on the BBC website that he was in a critical condition and i didn't feel so good about it. Like everyone else, I really hope he makes it. He's a father of a young child and i hope that young child grows up under the guidance of his father . YNWA Fabrice, fight it .

[colin85]

[dom9]

Good luck fabrice.

So upsetting.

[Chazza]

Fabrice Muamba update

18 March 2012

Joint statement from Barts and The London and Bolton Wanderers

Fabrice Muamba update

Issued at: 11.00am

Fabrice Muamba remains in a critical condition in intensive care in the Heart Attack Centre at The London Chest Hospital.

He was admitted to the hospital yesterday evening after collapsing at White Hart Lane, where he sustained a cardiac arrest during the FA Cup Quarter Final against Tottenham Hotspur.

Fabrice received prolonged resuscitation at the ground and on route to The London Chest Hospital, where his heart eventually started working. As is normal medical practice, Fabrice remains anaesthetised in intensive care and will be for at least 24 hours. His condition continues to be closely monitored by the cardiac specialists at the hospital.

Bolton Wanderers Manager Owen Coyle said: "Fabrice's family have asked me to pass on their thanks for the many, many kind messages of support from not only Bolton fans but also fans from clubs across the country and abroad.

"All our thoughts and prayers are for Fabrice and his family at this time. The family would also like to thank the media for respecting their privacy at this time.”

No further updates are planned at this time.

http://www.bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk/...muamba-update/

[Gibbo]

Come on Fabrice lad, Im so glad to see hes still fighting.

[Chrono]

I guess it will come down to how long his brain was not receiving oxygen, hopefully no damage was done.

[Alex]

Mate of mine was at the game. He said it was a horrible atmosphere. People around him were sure he had died. Said he felt sick watching it all happen. Really eerie

[dom9]

Having been without oxygen for a prolonged period if time, I would be amazed if he has not sustained some sort of permanent brain damage. Fingers crossed that he makes some sort of recovery.

In many ways, as bad as it was, he was lucky that it happened during a game rather than in a training session. The medical facilities were on standby and saved his life.

[SK]

fantastic response from the crowd. good to see that in that awful moment. get well patrice!!!

[Dan]

fantastic response from the crowd. good to see that in that awful moment. get well patrice!!!

Hahahaha wrong thread to laugh in but that's funny

[kingfunk]

Having been without oxygen for a prolonged period if time, I would be amazed if he has not sustained some sort of permanent brain damage. Fingers crossed that he makes some sort of recovery.

In many ways, as bad as it was, he was lucky that it happened during a game rather than in a training session. The medical facilities were on standby and saved his life.

He would of had oxygen supply back to his brain within 2/3 minutes. Death of brain cells does not usually start until 4/6 minutes.

[Suarez]

I fear that this is heading toward a sad ending

"A study of survival rates from out of hospital cardiac arrest found that 14.6% of those who had received resuscitation by ambulance staff survived as far as admission to hospital. Of these, 59% died during admission, half of these within the first 24 hours, while 46% survived until discharge from hospital. This gives us an overall survival following cardiac arrest of 6.8%. Of these 89% had normal brain function or mild neurological disability, 8.5% had moderate impairment, and 2% suffered major neurological disability. Of those who were discharged from hospital, 70% were still alive 4 years later."

He's a fit lad though and recieved CPR within a minute or so fingers crossed he's going to make it.