On April 8, Vinh Long General Hospital said it had operated on patient A.T.M (103 years old, residing in Phuoc Hau ward) - a special case due to old age and many complex medical conditions.
According to her family, one day before being hospitalized, she fell while living at home. After the accident, the patient had swelling, pain, bleeding in the head area, pain in the groin and right thigh, limited movement, so she was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment.
Through examination, the doctor diagnosed a metacarpal fracture of the right femur, accompanied by many high-risk underlying diseases such as hypertension, chronic ischémic heart disease, severe mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation, pulmonary hypertension - increasing the risk of cardiovascular complications during and after surgery.
The team of the Department of Trauma Surgery in coordination with the Department of Cardiology - Geriatrics and the Department of Anesthesia and Resuscitation held a thorough consultation, deciding to apply bone combining technique using PFNA nails on a luminous screen - a minimally invasive method, helping to shorten surgery time, limit blood loss and complications, suitable for the elderly.
The surgery took place safely, the patient was awake, vital signs were stable, pain was significantly reduced, exercise was done early, and he was discharged from the hospital 6 days after surgery.
BSCKII Nguyen Minh Luan - Head Surgeon, Head of Department of Trauma Surgery said that the technique of bone fusion surgery using PFNA nails on a brightened screen has been performed regularly for the elderly at the hospital. However, this is the first time applying it to patients over 100 years old, and also accompanied by many severe cardiovascular diseases. The team has prepared carefully and consulted closely with specialties to ensure maximum safety.
He also emphasized that the trust of patients and their families in the collective of the Department of Trauma Surgery and the Hospital is a great motivation to help the team try their best to bring the best results to patients.
