Empirical evaluation of the validity of near-death experience claims and assessment of neuropsychiatric and motor deficits following cardiac surgery in patients undergoing planned circulatory arrest – study design
Rad Hrvatske akademije znanosti i umjetnosti Medicinske znanosti 2025 Ana Filipan, Petar D. Pavlović, Vedran Hostić et al.
Introduction: Near-death experiences (NDEs) have been widely reported across cultures, yet their underlying causes remain debated. This study design focuses on prevalence, phenomenology and psychological impact of NDEs in patients undergoing planned circulatory arrest during cardiac surgery. The study also assesses the neuropsychiatric and cognitive consequences of such procedures using a...