“How long does cardiac arrest last?”
I am a 40 year old male. I want to know how long does cardiac arrest last?
1 Answer
CardiologistCardiologist
Cardiac arrest takes place when the heart stops and blood can no longer be circulated. The brain can be functioning until blood no longer reaches it. This takes about 3 minutes and can be as long as 5 minutes, after which there is brain death. Once that happens, even if circulation is restored, there will be no brain function. Therefore, circulation needs to be restored within 5 minutes.
