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IANDS 1895-retired-engineer-has-two-brief-ndes-during-open-heart-surgery.html 2025
https://iands.org/research0/2024-11-23-16-15-26/nde-research/nde-archives31/newest-accounts/1895-retired-engineer-has-two-brief-ndes-during-open-heart-surgery.html
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2025-02-24
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A retired engineer underwent open-heart surgery for aortic valve replacement in February 2025. Following the surgery, medical staff had difficulty restarting his heart, requiring a pacemaker for four days. The patient experienced two separate NDEs during cardiac arrest events. The first occurred on February 24th when his heart wouldn't restart post-surgery, though he was unconscious at the time. The second, more memorable event happened on March 2nd when medical staff chemically stopped his heart in the ICU to restore rhythm, causing a 10-second flatline that the patient witnessed on monitors.
During both experiences, the patient reported hyper-awareness and a sense of transitioning to another environment described as unfamiliar and strange. He perceived an intense, vivid light that flashed with approximately two-second intervals. A voice repeatedly said "Have to go back" with desperation, ultimately leading to his conscious decision to return to life. The similarity between both events convinced him they were genuine near-death experiences caused by complete cardiac inactivity. The patient documented the March 2nd flatline by photographing the cardiac monitor waveforms. He expressed surprise at the medical staff's lack of interest in his experiences, though he shared them with his son. A third cardioversion performed electrically on March 3rd produced no NDE, as his heart didn't stop during that procedure. Following these experiences, the patient discovered IANDS through his son's research and began learning more about NDEs. He felt compelled to document his experiences while recovering at home, noting the profound impact of consciously witnessing his own cardiac arrest and making the deliberate choice to return to life.
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Two documented cardiac arrests during open heart surgery and ICU stay, with cardiac monitoring and pacemaker support
Limited specific observations - mainly light perception and voice, though patient photographed monitor showing flatline
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