A few days ago, Professor Xiao Yingbin's team from the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Xinqiao Hospital of the Army Medical University “fought for 10 hours” and pulled a patient with aortic coarctation back from the “ghost gate”.
Currently, the patient is recovering well and has returned to normal life. After being discharged from the hospital, his family sent a special letter of thanks, “We are very lucky to have met such a wonderful team, thank you for not giving up.”
Emergency treatment shows the military doctor's commitment
The patient, Mr. Xiang, suffered from sudden chest pain. Although he was sent to a tertiary hospital in the first instance, he was told that surgery was no longer of much significance due to the rapid deterioration of his condition.
“Yesterday, we were still discussing the subject, how can we not save it?” In the face of sudden bad news, Mr. Xiang's family could not accept, in the advice of friends and relatives, decided to go to the military hospital, seeking the last glimmer of hope.
“The patient is unconscious, the outside hospital diagnosed aortic coarctation.” Receiving 120 notification, Xinqiao Hospital immediately activated the emergency channel. Preoperative examination, Mr. Xiang's aortic coarctation is DeBakey type I, and combined with a large amount of pericardial effusion, hypertension level 3, the condition is critical and vicious, must be immediately operated.
“The surgery is very difficult, but please rest assured that we will do our best!” To the patient's family, Prof. Xiao Yingbin's words were like a pill of peace of mind.
Tackling difficulties to show the style of military doctors
Activate “combat status”! Prof. Xiao Yingbin decided to operate on Mr. Xiang under deep hypothermic arrest. After thorough preparation, the surgical team quickly completed the steps of cardiac arrest and re-establishment of extracorporeal circulation in the shortest possible time, and successfully completed the ascending aortic artery replacement + total aortic arch replacement + descending aortic stenting elephant trunk implantation.
This procedure is considered the “ceiling” in the field of cardiac surgery.
Professional Collaboration Demonstrates Dedication to Military Medicine
After the operation, under the careful treatment and care of the medical staff, Mr. Xiang successfully lifted the “vegetative crisis” and was recently discharged from the hospital.
“My son has come back to life, he is not a vegetable, thanks to the new era of red military doctors, your kindness and dedication make us feel immense warmth and trust.” Mr. Xiang's mother wrote to express her gratitude.
Director of Cardiac Surgery Department of Xinqiao Hospital Ma Ruiyan said that the hospital cardiovascular surgery as the National Army Cardiovascular Research Institute, the National Clinical Key Specialties and Key Disciplines, a number of technologies at the leading level in China, creating one after another “heart” of the miracle of the department every year to successfully carry out more than 500 cases of surgery of the great vessels.
