Man survives after heart stops 13 times during emergency surgery

A 48-year-old man in the Moscow region survived a near-fatal cardiac emergency after suffering multiple heart attacks. Doctors in Domodedovo performed life-saving surgery, despite the patient dying 13 times on the operating table.

The incident began when the man suffered cardiac arrest while being transported to hospital. Upon arrival, he experienced a second heart attack, followed by cardiogenic shock—a severe condition where the heart fails to pump enough blood.

Medical teams in Domodedovo acted quickly, performing emergency surgery to stabilise him. During the procedure, the patient's heart stopped 13 times, yet doctors managed to revive him each time. Public records show no other documented cases of life-threatening cardiac events in the Moscow region over the past five years.

The man is now in stable condition but faces a lengthy recovery. His survival follows a rare and complex medical intervention. The case highlights the critical role of rapid emergency care in extreme cardiac emergencies.