Overview

• Emergency responders in Marina Velca, Tarquinia, declared a 78-year-old man clinically dead after two cardiac arrests before he spontaneously revived about 30 minutes later.
• Medical staff attribute his unexpected return of vital signs to Lazarus syndrome, a phenomenon documented in only a few dozen cases worldwide.
• He remains hospitalized in stable condition as doctors conduct further examinations into his spontaneous resuscitation.
• A Carabinieri officer was hospitalized after being injured by the patient’s dog during the rescue operation.
• Authorities have launched a review of death declaration protocols and emergency response procedures, including air-rescue resource deployment and recall.