A 911 call revealed the terrifying moments after Bronny James suffered cardiac arrest this week.
James, an incoming freshman on USC’s basketball team and the oldest son of Lakers superstar LeBron James, went into cardiac arrest while practicing on Monday.
On Thursday, after the 18-year-old had been discharged from the hospital, an audio clip of the 911 emergency call, reported by TMZ, revealed the terrifying exchange in the seconds after the incident happened at the practice.
“We need an ambulance — immediately,” a caller said to the 911 dispatcher after the cardiac arrest. “Listen, listen, listen, get an ambulance here now.”
When the dispatcher asked if there was a doctor or nurse at the premises, the caller said, “No, there’s no doctor.”
“Help is already on the way, OK, get next to him with the phone,” replied the dispatcher. “We’re already on the way. … Fire department, paramedics are already on the way.”
The 6-foot-3 combo guard recruit was reportedly unconscious during the workout at USC’s Galen Center before he was transported to the hospital by ambulance, though it’s unclear what led to the cardiac incident.
He was briefly in an intensive care unit at Cedars-Sinai Medical, and by Tuesday, he was in stable condition.
On Thursday, James was discharged from the hospital after the terrifying ordeal and had made good progress, according to Cedars-Sinai.
“Thanks to the swift and effective response by the USC athletics’ medical staff, Bronny James was successfully treated for a sudden cardiac arrest,” Cedars-Sinai Medical Group cardiologist Dr. Merije Chukumerije said in a statement issued by the hospital Thursday.
Here's everything to know about Bronny James' cardiac arrest
Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James, went into cardiac arrest during a basketball practice with his team at the University of Southern California on Monday.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Group cardiologist Merije Chukumerije said in a statement Thursday that Bronny “has been discharged home, where he is resting.”
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It’s too soon to know how Bronny’s episode will affect his basketball career, since it largely depends on the underlying causes of the cardiac arrest.
“When they come up with a mechanism for why he had the cardiac arrest, you could then and only then make an informed decision regarding his recovery and his ability to go back on the court,” Dr. Marc Cohen, Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Newark-Beth Israel Medical Center, told The Post.
“He arrived at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center fully conscious, neurologically intact and stable. Mr. James was cared for promptly by highly-trained staff and has been discharged home, where he is resting.
“Although his workup will be ongoing, we are hopeful for his continued progress and are encouraged by his response, resilience, and his family and community support.”
Earlier Thursday, LeBron James tweeted his gratitude to those who supported the family in the trying time.
“I want to thank the countless people sending my family love and prayers,” LeBron James wrote.
Bronny James, a five-star recruit, is eligible for the 2024 NBA Draft.
