According to a case study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, a patient survived submersion in ice water for one hundred forty-seven minutes despite experiencing hypothermic cardiac arrest. The documented survival demonstrates the body's capacity to preserve vital organ function during extreme cold, when metabolism slows dramatically enough to protect tissues during prolonged oxygen deprivation. Researchers believe the case may inform emergency medicine protocols and improve cold-water rescue outcomes.

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