A wooden stick flew into a man's stomach, perforating his intestines.

While working, a 42-year-old man named HTT (a worker at a wood factory in Long An ) was unfortunately struck in the abdomen by a 60cm long piece of wood, causing a perforated intestine.

He was taken by his family to a private clinic in the area for examination. There, the doctor performed an ultrasound and found fluid in his abdomen, and also gave him pain medication, but his pain did not improve; on the contrary, it seemed to worsen. Feeling that the situation was not good, his family took him to Xuyen A General Hospital (Ho Chi Minh City) for further treatment.

After admission and clinical examination, the patient was ordered to have a contrast-enhanced abdominal CT scan, which revealed a ruptured segment of the intestine with potential for latent gas leakage, raising suspicion of perforation of a hollow organ. Given this situation, to address the condition promptly and thoroughly, the doctors consulted and unanimously agreed to transfer the patient to the emergency operating room.

On December 3rd, Dr. Thai Van Dung (Department of General Surgery, Xuyen A General Hospital) stated that during the laparoscopic surgery, the doctors explored the entire abdominal cavity and found digestive fluid leaking out. Simultaneously, they examined the liver, spleen, and surrounding organs such as the small intestine, large intestine, and stomach, and discovered a ruptured section of the intestine with a perforation of about 2cm, located 20cm from the ileum. The team proceeded to suture the perforation and clean the abdominal cavity, noting that the surrounding organs were not damaged.

Two days after the surgery, Mr. T.'s abdominal pain subsided, he was able to eat and drink, return to normal activities, and was discharged from the hospital after 7 days of treatment.

The doctor is checking the patient's surgical wound.

Dr. Dung shared that workplace accidents are something no one wants. Therefore, adhering to workplace safety and protective equipment is essential to avoid risks when accidents occur. If a workplace accident unfortunately happens, doctors advise people to provide prompt first aid to the injured person.

If the wound is bleeding, stop the bleeding with a clean cloth. Then, quickly take the patient to a medical facility for examination and timely treatment. If the wound is severe and the patient cannot be moved, call an ambulance immediately for assistance from medical personnel as soon as possible. In particular, people need to equip themselves with the necessary first aid knowledge and skills to provide timely assistance, helping to save lives or mitigate the consequences of accidents for victims.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thanh-go-vang-trung-bung-nguoi-dan-ong-gay-thung-ruot-18524120309281809.htm