Patient Revived After 5 Hours of Clinical Death from Extreme Hypothermia
A medical team in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) has successfully revived a patient after five hours and 34 minutes of clinical death caused by extreme hypothermia. The extraordinary rescue effort involved precise rewarming techniques and advanced resuscitation, leading to the patient’s full recovery and discharge. The incident began when the patient, suffering from severe hypothermia, arrived with a core body temperature of just 24°C. Doctors immediately initiated a controlled rewarming process, gradually raising the temperature to 34°C over four hours. Once the patient reached this threshold, advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed.
Anesthesiologist-resuscitator Dmitry Vladimirovich Bosikov took charge upon learning of the clinical death. He ordered the patient to be rushed to the emergency room, where the team continued life-saving measures. After stabilising the patient, they induced a coma to aid recovery. Twenty-four hours later, the patient regained consciousness. The successful outcome was recognised by the Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). Bosikov received a Certificate of Honor for his leadership in the rescue. Ward nurse Saida Ilinichna Shlyapkina, junior nurse Anna Alexandrovna Angazhanova, and orderly Tina Yevgenyevna Simakova were each awarded letters of gratitude for their roles in the operation. Following full treatment, the patient was discharged home in stable condition.
The patient survived after nearly six hours without vital signs, thanks to the team’s rapid response and specialised care. Their recovery marks one of the longest documented cases of survival following clinical death due to hypothermia. The medical staff’s efforts have been formally acknowledged by regional authorities.
