Doctors in Azerbaijan have successfully resuscitated a 37-year-old woman after a prolonged cardiac arrest, following nearly 45 minutes of continuous emergency medical intervention, according to hospital officials.
The woman, a mother of six, had been hospitalized earlier in November after being diagnosed with chronic calculous cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, and obstructive jaundice. She underwent surgery that doctors described as successful and continued post-operative treatment under medical supervision.
However, approximately one week after the operation, her condition suddenly deteriorated. On November 25, at around 1:50 p.m., the patient suffered acute respiratory failure, followed by cardiac arrest while in her hospital room.
Medical staff immediately initiated resuscitation efforts. According to official information, the attending physician continued emergency measures for 45 minutes, including:
closed-chest cardiac massage,
inotropic support,
airway intubation,
and mechanical ventilation.
Despite the prolonged duration of cardiac arrest, doctors were able to restore the patient’s heart activity. Footage of the real-time resuscitation has been released, showing the medical team’s continuous efforts to stabilize the patient.
Following the successful resuscitation, the woman was transferred to intensive care, where she received ongoing respiratory and hemodynamic support. Over time, her condition showed gradual clinical improvement, and doctors reported that the life-threatening risk was eliminated.
After a period of observation and stabilization, the patient was discharged home to continue treatment on an outpatient basis.
Medical experts note that successful resuscitation after such an extended period of cardiac arrest is relatively rare, underscoring the importance of rapid response, persistence, and advanced emergency care in critical situations.
The video contains real footage of emergency medical resuscitation.
