Approximately 40% of individuals who survive resuscitation after a cardiac arrest may have some level of awareness during the process. This awareness could be due to blood flow returning to the brain, which might explain why some people report strange visions and near-death experiences afterwards.
Based on this finding, some doctors now suggest the use of sedative drugs during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to prevent any potential pain or distress experienced by the individual.
It has been reported that some survivors of CPR have described their experiences as semi-mystical, including feelings like…
Article amended on 3 August 2023
This article has been updated to correct the information regarding the number of individuals whose brainwaves appeared nearly normal after 40 minutes of CPR.
