Case report: Survival after an unwitnessed deep and long avalanche burial

Resuscitation Plus 2026 Open access

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Authors: Andreas Bregenzer, Emilis Simeliunas, Benjamin Zweifel, Peter Fiala, Peter Paal, Oliver Reisten, John Ellerton, Evelien Cools
DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2026.101224
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Abstract

• We report a rare deep (>1.5 meters) and long (>60 minutes) avalanche burial. • Avalanches where ski tracks lead into but not out of the avalanche should be checked for anyone buried. • To our knowledge, the blood gases, are the earliest taken after an avalanche burial. They show profound hypoxia and hypercapnia.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Winter Sports Injuries and Performance Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation High Altitude and Hypoxia

Publication details

Journal / source
Resuscitation Plus
Volume
28
Pages
101224–101224
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN