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A 66-year-old Lithuanian man survived being trapped in a river for 24 hours, hypothermia, and a DIY amputation, thanks to extreme cold preserving his brain.
A 66-year-old Lithuanian adventurer survived after his leg became trapped in a Tasmanian river crevice for nearly 24 hours, causing his core temperature to drop to 26.3°C.
With hypothermia progressing and rescue impossible, a doctor performed an emergency underwater amputation, overcoming challenges including a broken wrist, a failed tourniquet, and a snapped saw.
The surgeon kicked the femur until it fractured, freeing the man in three minutes.
Despite cardiac arrest and no heartbeat for over 30 minutes, extreme hypothermia preserved brain function, enabling revival after a 40-minute flight to the hospital.
He later recovered and returned home, though his amputated leg was never found.
Un hombre lituano de 66 años sobrevivió a estar atrapado en un río durante 24 horas, a la hipotermia y a una amputación de bricolaje, gracias al frío extremo que preservó su cerebro.