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Leading medical experts at today’s inter-hospital consultation evaluated “patient 91”, still in critical condition, unable to receive a lung transplant immediately.
Online consultation between hospitals to assess the possibility of lung transplantation for British pilot patients, which is carried out at the Covid-19 Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Patients, in the Department of Medical Examination and Management. International.
Consultation experts from Viet Duc Hospital, Hue Central General Hospital, Cho Ray, Ho Chi Minh City Tropical Diseases and the National Coordination Center for Human Organ Transplantation.
The professional committee determined that the patient was unable to receive a lung transplant immediately due to severe lung infection, two congested lungs, inefficient use of the respiratory system, and an ECMO (external membrane oxidation system) intervention, blood filtration. Lung transplantation depends on the source of the organ, the compatibility between the donor and recipient lungs.
The Ministry of Health proposes to transfer patients to Cho Ray Hospital for active medical treatment and will continue to evaluate the possibility of lung transplants.
Experts in online consultations evaluated the possibility of lung transplants for British pilots on 10/5. Photos: Le Hao
English pilot, 43, obese, coagulopathy, “cytokine storm” syndrome (overactive immune system releases cytokines against the body). Since admission, patients with continuous high fever, respiratory depression increased, worse. Patients who are resistant to all anticoagulant drugs currently in use in the country, the Ministry of Health must buy drugs abroad for treatment.
This is the most serious Covid-19 patient in Vietnam.
The Covid-19 Patient Treatment Council of the Ministry of Health considers a lung transplant option for patients. The transplanted lungs are taken from a brain donor or from a living donor who is a relative of the patient.
Until May 9, patients still tested positive for nCoV.
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