Timely cardiovascular intervention saves the life of a 95-year-old man

On the afternoon of June 30, information from Thanh Vu Medic Bac Lieu General Hospital (Bac Lieu province) said that the hospital team had just performed coronary stent placement, promptly saving the life of a 95-year-old man with many underlying diseases.

Doctors examine and treat patients

Previously, on the morning of June 23, Mr. LS (95 years old, residing in Ho Phong ward, Gia Rai town, Bac Lieu province) was taken by his family to Thanh Vu Medic Bac Lieu General Hospital in a state of severe chest pain that lasted for more than 5 hours, the pain spread to the neck and showed signs of getting worse.

After examination, the doctors diagnosed the patient with acute myocardial infarction. In addition, the patient also had many underlying diseases such as high blood pressure, heart failure, heart valve regurgitation, and gastric reflux. Therefore, cardiovascular intervention in this condition is difficult.

The team at Thanh Vu Medic Bac Lieu General Hospital quickly performed coronary intervention using minimally invasive local anesthesia techniques, opening an access route from the wrist artery, inserting a guidewire, balloon dilating and placing a stent at the narrowed artery, re-establishing blood flow to the heart...

After successfully placing a coronary stent, Mr. S. gradually regained consciousness and his health stabilized. Thanh Vu Medic Bac Lieu General Hospital discharged the patient.

According to Dr. Tran Quynh An, Head of the Interventional Cardiology Center of Thanh Vu Medic Bac Lieu General Hospital, for elderly patients, every minute of delay in treating acute cardiovascular diseases gradually reduces the patient's chance of being saved. Therefore, when there are signs of unusual chest pain, shortness of breath, or fatigue, you must immediately go to the nearest medical facility for timely examination and treatment to avoid the risk of serious complications.

TAN THAI

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/can-thiep-tim-mach-kip-thoi-cuu-song-cu-ong-95-tuoi-post801832.html