Toward the end of Derrick Coleman's 10-year NBA career, he was diagnosed with an arrhythmia. The disorder was treated with medication and it stopped his heart from skipping beats and alleviated his shortness of breath. Recently, Coleman's condition worsened and required hospitalization. Right now the plan is to implant a defibrillator and see if that works, if not he may need a heart transplant.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Heart Trouble
Toward the end of Derrick Coleman's 10-year NBA career, he was diagnosed with an arrhythmia. The disorder was treated with medication and it stopped his heart from skipping beats and alleviated his shortness of breath. Recently, Coleman's condition worsened and required hospitalization. Right now the plan is to implant a defibrillator and see if that works, if not he may need a heart transplant.
