Successful emergency surgery for patient in Truong Sa archipelago with appendicitis

At 11:00 p.m. on November 2, 2024, the Command and professional on-duty department of Military Hospital 4 received information from the Military Medical Team of the Hospital working at the Infirmary - An Bang Island, Truong Sa archipelago, Khanh Hoa province about requesting a remote consultation to diagnose and treat the case of soldier Tran Xuan Ly with symptoms of acute appendicitis.
Immediately, Colonel, Master, Senior Doctor Truong Quang Thang - Deputy Director of Medical Services, along with the professional on-duty team including Lieutenant Colonel, Doctor CKII Nguyen Tang; Major, Doctor CKI Nguyen Phuc Hao and doctors on duty at Military Hospital 4, Vinh City, Nghe An Province, consulted via the Telemedicine system with doctors and medical staff of the Military Hospital on duty on Truong Sa Island including Major, Doctor CKI Vo Cat Thanh, technicians, nurses, diagnosed the patient with acute appendicitis, and indicated surgery to remove the inflamed appendix.

Despite the difficult conditions of human resources and medical equipment, the support of colleagues due to the distance from the mainland, the unstable Telemedicine signal transmission, but under the direct guidance of Colonel, Master, senior doctor Truong Quang Thang, through the Telemedicine system transmission combined with telephone, at 3:00 a.m. on November 3, after more than 1 hour, with remote professional support, without having to bring the patient to shore for intervention, patient Ly overcame the critical stage, and his health was stable.

After nearly 3 months of duty at Truong Sa archipelago, the Military Medical Team successfully performed emergency surgery on the first case of acute appendicitis, contributing to ensuring good health care and protection for officers, soldiers and fishermen to confidently go out to sea./.