Brain Oxygen Deprivation: Survival Time & Effects
The brain can survive for about five to six minutes without oxygen. After that, the cells in the brain start to die and the person will lose consciousness. If the brain is deprived of oxygen for longer than 10 minutes, the damage is usually irreversible and the person will likely die or be in a vegetative state.Brain Surgery - Related Articles
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