Saving a patient whose stomach was punctured by a hard object 6 cm long

Quang Ninh Provincial Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology recently received successful treatment of a patient with gastric perforation due to foreign body.

Doctors are performing surgery to remove foreign bodies from the patient’s body BVCC

A 57-year-old patient, residing in Hai Duong, is hospitalized in good condition dull stomach ache epigastric region, abdominal distension, flatulence.

The doctors did an exam, took X-rays and did tests. Through examination, the doctors diagnosed the patient with a perforated stomach due to foreign object The sharp point pierces through, causing local ulcers.

Immediately after that, the patient was assigned to change rooms laparoscopy emergency.

Performing surgery, the doctors removed a sharp foreign body 6 cm long.

The surgery was a success health of stable patients, receiving post-operative care at the Department of Surgery – Specialty.

When accidentally swallowing sharp objects, it can cause serious injury, causing punctures in many places and organs through which sharp objects pass. There may even be complications infection Gastrointestinal manifestations show fever, abdominal pain, stagnation of food, vomiting and can affect the patient’s life.

Therefore, the doctor gives advice, when accidentally swallowing sharp objects need to promptly go to the doctor for treatment to avoid causing choking, perforation – tearing of the pharynx, esophagus, stomach and intestines.

When there are signs such as difficulty swallowing, pain when swallowing, inability to eat, vomiting, unexplained upper and lower abdominal pain, chest tightness, shortness of breath, indigestion, bloating… perforation of the stomachpeople need to go to medical facilities for examination to detect the cause early and take timely treatment measures.