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Successfully cured a patient with liver rupture and lung collapse in Dak Lak

Diagnosis results showed that the patient had blunt abdominal trauma combined with liver rupture, lung contusion, pneumothorax and rib fractures.

One hour after admission, the patient suddenly became seriously ill, had no pulse and dropped blood pressure. Immediately, the patient was transferred straight to the operating room and had emergency surgery to cut the liver, stitch the liver parenchymal bleeding and insert large gauze to stop the bleeding.

Three days later, the patient continued to have a second surgery as planned to remove large gauze. After emergency surgery, the patient was temporarily out of danger but his prognosis was still very serious. He was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit for further treatment and special care.

Here, patients with abdominal cavity compression syndrome, kidney failure, liver failure, respiratory failure, severe pneumonia, or coma should be intubated, mechanically ventilated, and resuscitation and care techniques applied. positive.

According to CKI doctor Bui Hoang Luan – a doctor who directly treats patients actively: “Normally, abdominal cavity compression syndrome and multi-organ failure have a high mortality rate and leave many serious sequelae. Even in the case of patient D, the prognosis was initially very poor. However, after nearly a month of intensive treatment, the patient responded to treatment and began to regain consciousness, his organs gradually recovered. By March 30, the patient’s health had many positive changes, and he was transferred to hospital. Go to the Department of General Surgery and continue treatment. Just 2 weeks later, the patient improved well and was discharged home.