by Professor Aneil Malhotra
Professor Aneil Malhotra, Consultant Cardiologist and Expert Witness at McCollum Consultants, has been featured in coverage relating to Christian Eriksen and the role of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in elite sport.
5 Live Breakfast – 08/06/2026 – BBC Sounds (2:24)
Read the BBC News article here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewq1g7z4qzo
BBC Evening News
BBC News at Six – 08/06/2026 – BBC iPlayer (24:56)
The coverage follows reports that Christian Eriksen is recovering well after collapsing during an international match, with his ICD device responding appropriately and helping to restore normal heart rhythm.
ICDs are small, life-saving devices designed to detect and correct dangerous heart rhythm disturbances. In Eriksen’s case, the device is understood to have delivered a corrective shock when a malignant rhythm was detected, allowing rapid recovery.
Professor Malhotra, speaking in the BBC coverage, explains the effect of ICD therapy and how such devices function as highly effective safeguards in individuals at risk of sudden cardiac events. He describes how ICDs “reset” the heart rhythm by delivering a controlled electrical shock when required.
The wider reporting also highlights the importance of rapid recognition and treatment of sudden cardiac arrest, as well as the growing understanding of how athletes with underlying cardiac conditions can, in many cases, safely return to sport under specialist supervision.
About Professor Aneil Malhotra
Consultant Cardiologist
FESC FBSE PhD MB BChir MA (Cantab) MSc (Medical Leadership) MRCP(UK)
Professor Malhotra provides independent expert opinion in cardiology, with a particular focus on sports cardiology, sudden cardiac death, and inherited cardiac conditions.
His medico-legal practice includes personal injury and clinical negligence cases, as well as inquest reports relating to unexpected cardiac death.
He has extensive experience in the detailed review of medical records, interpretation of cardiovascular investigations, and the preparation of clear, structured reports in accordance with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
His areas of expertise include the assessment of symptoms such as chest pain, palpitations and syncope, and the evaluation of cardiovascular investigations including ECGs, ambulatory monitoring, exercise testing and cardiac imaging.
He is able to provide opinion on breach of duty and causation where appropriate, particularly in cases involving delayed or missed diagnosis, screening failures, and the management of cardiac symptoms and conditions in both general and athletic populations.