Directing appendectomy surgery via mobile phone for soldiers in Truong Sa
(Baonghean.vn) - On November 24, Captain Cao Xuan Trung (43 years old), who is working on An Bang Island, Truong Sa archipelago, had a successful appendectomy thanks to the guidance of doctors at the upper level and the medical team at the island's infirmary via the Telemedicine system and mobile phone.
Previously, on the night of November 23, Captain Cao Xuan Trung had abdominal pain, and on the morning of November 24, his condition worsened.
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Doctors directed the appendectomy for Captain Cao Xuan Trung via the Telemedicine system. Photo: Le Phu |
Upon receiving the news, doctors and nurses from Military Hospital 4monitored, diagnosed and determined that the patient had purulent appendicitis, accompanied by high blood pressure, requiring immediate surgery. The doctors promptly performed the surgical procedures for the patient.
Through the Telemedicine online network system and mobile phone, the hospital's board of directors directly instructed the medical team at An Bang Island Infirmary to perform surgery on the patient. After nearly 3 hours, the surgery was successful and the patient is gradually recovering./.