Cureus. 2025 Sep 28;17(9):e93428. doi: 10.7759/cureus.93428. eCollection 2025 Sep.
ABSTRACT
Patients who experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest have a low survival rate of around 10%. Ongoing research aims to prevent such events, ensure prompt responses, and improve outcomes when they occur. We present a case of a prolonged out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with a downtime of 45 minutes that resulted in a poor EEG report and predicted a poor outcome; however, the patient has demonstrated good functional and physical recovery, which enables him to have a better quality of life. This case highlights the importance of prompt intervention in the early stages following cardiac arrest, as well as the necessity of an early holistic rehabilitation plan to maximize recovery and enhance quality of life. This approach can lead to positive outcomes despite poor initial objective tests.
PMID:41164069 | PMC:PMC12565811 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.93428