Saving the life of a child with a steel bar piercing his chest
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of August 30, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital announced that doctors at the hospital had saved the life of a child patient named TMD (13 years old, residing in Nghi Xuan district, Ha Tinh), who was stabbed in the chest by a large steel bar.
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TMD's nephew was stabbed in the left chest by a steel bar. Photo: Hoang Yen |
At 8:20 p.m. on August 28, TMD was taken to B by his family.Nghe An Maternity and Pediatrics HospitalThe patient was rushed to the emergency room in a state of pain, difficulty breathing, and pale mucous membranes. A large steel bar, about 1 meter long, penetrated the left chest, in the mid-axillary line, rib space 5-6, with blood seeping through the wound.
According to the family, at 4pm the same day, while playing, the child was hit in the left chest by a steel bar thrown by a friend. The patient was given first aid at Nghi Xuan District Hospital, Ha Tinh, and then immediately transferred to Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital.
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| The patient underwent emergency surgery. Photo: Hoang Yen |
Emergency doctors quickly performed tests, took X-rays, and ultrasounds and diagnosed left lung parenchyma damage. The emergency team held a multidisciplinary consultation and ordered emergency surgery.
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The team of doctors performed emergency treatment on the nephew. Photo: Hoang Yen |
The surgical team carefully opened the chest and removed the steel rod that was embedded in the left lung, avoiding massive blood loss and minimizing damage.
By August 30, after 2 days of monitoring and post-operative recovery, the patient's condition had recovered well, and he was able to sit up and move gently.
Doctors advise: “Accidents and injuries, even leading to death, are not uncommon emergency situations at Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital. Children are naturally active and like to explore, but are not yet aware of the dangers that may occur, so adults from family to school need to pay attention and remind children carefully.