Saving a man who refused surgery for fear of death

The thoracic aorta was very large and could rupture, causing death at any time. The male patient born in 1975 underwent 7 hours of surgery to successfully save his life.

Male patient residing in U Minh Thuong, Kien Giang, hospitalizedwith chest pain during exertion. Previously, the patient had been examined at the Ho Chi Minh City Heart Institute and was diagnosed with a very large ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm and severe aortic valve regurgitation.

He was scheduled for surgery but refused treatment due to fear of surgery. After returning home, he was advised by a friend who had successfully undergone heart surgery and was hospitalized.Hoan My Cuu Long and consulting doctors to continuetreatment.

The surgery to replace the ascending aorta and aortic valve was successful after 7 hours.

Through echocardiography and CT scan, doctors determined that the patient had a very large thoracic aortic aneurysm with a diameter of up to 105 mm. The aneurysm was 116 mm long, not reaching the bifurcation of the brachiocephalic artery, common carotid artery and left subclavian artery with severe aortic valve regurgitation.

Surgical teamAscending aortic segment replacement and aortic valve replacement were performed.The surgery was successful after nearly 7 hours. The patient is currently in the recovery room, recovering well and stable.

Doctor Tran Phuoc Hoa, Head of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department of Hoan My Cuu Long General Hospital, said this was a dangerous case because the patient had a very large aneurysm that could rupture at any time, causing death.

Replacing the aortic root and aortic valve and reimplanting the coronary artery is a difficult technique that requires many factors when performing.

According to VNE