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What happened to Kalani David Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome symptoms explored as skating prodigy suffers fatal seizure while surfing

By Esha Singh Modified 19 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Surfing and Skateboarding prodigy Kalani David dies at the age of 24 (Image via @stokedcom and @surfertoday/Instagram) Skating prodigy Kalani David reportedly died on Saturday after suffering a seizure while surfing off the coast of Costa Rica. He was 24. News of the Hawaiian surfer's demise was first reported by surfing news site The Inertia. The website added that the skateboarding champion suffered from a heart condition called Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Wolff-Parkinson-White can cause tachycardia, which meant that his heart had the tendency to beat rapidly at times. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post The condition affects between 0.1 and 0.3% in the population of the global population and is said to be non-lethal to most. According to John Hopkins: “The biggest risk is for sudden death from a heart attack, which tachycardia can cause. However, this is extremely rare, occurring in less than one-half of one per cent of cases.”

Kalani David had suffered seizures related to Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome in 2016

View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Kalani David suffered his first seizure due to the condition in August 2016 while skateboarding in California. While talking about the incident, Kalani said in an Instagram post: "All of a sudden I went into a seizure, fell on my face and woke up in an ambulance also my heart stopped. I had three seizures after that when I got to the hospital. So grateful to be alive." He had another seizure later that year during Christmas. The late Hawaiian star seized for more than six hours, sending him into a temporary coma which lasted for two days. The surfer was at home in Oahu when the incident occurred. Later, while giving an interview for a surfing magazine, he said: "They don’t know for sure, but they think it’s because I have Wolf Parkinson-White Syndrome, which messes up the electricity that runs through my heart, It causes an extra muscle to form on your heart, and that thing speeds your heart rate up way too high, so I have to get surgery to remove the muscle." He later underwent surgery in 2017, where they removed extra muscle from his heart that caused the seizures. Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is caused by an "extra signaling pathway between the heart's upper and lower chambers that causes a fast heartbeat." The condition is a fairly rare heart condition present at birth. WPW syndrome isn't usually life-threatening but can become the cause of numerous other heart problems. Basic signs and symptoms of the condition include: A rapid, fluttering or pounding heartbeat (palpitations)Chest painDifficulty breathingDizziness or lightheadednessFaintingFatigueShortness of breathAnxiety Sometimes, sudden cardiac arrest triggered by the condition can cause deaths in children and young adults. Treatment regarding the condition includes various kinds of procedures like medications, cardioversion and arrhythmia.

Friends remember Kalani David after his death

View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Friends remembered Kalani David and praised him after news of his demise spread on social media. Surfer Kelly uploaded an Instagram story saying: “Kalani was one of the most talented ... surfer/skater on Earth, constantly pushing the limits every time he was on his feet ... Condolences to the huge community of friends Kalani had coast to coast and across the globe.” Meanwhile, photographer Patrick Eichstaedt uploaded a picture with Kalani David and shared how the two met Kalani when he was only 6 years old. He sent love and support to the skater's family. Kalani's family is trying to get his body out of Costa Rica and give him a proper funeral in Florida, America. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Somava × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी