Truong Sa Island Infirmary received and treated a fisherman from Binh Dinh province with acute appendicitis.

On December 27, Truong Sa Island Infirmary, Brigade 146, Naval Region 4 received and treated a fisherman from Binh Dinh province with acute appendicitis.

Previously, at about 10:00 a.m. on December 24, while fishing for seafood in the sea 120 nautical miles northwest of Truong Sa Island, Mr. Nguyen Sang, 51 years old, Tam Quang Nam ward, Hoai Nhon town, Binh Dinh province, felt pain in the abdomen and right iliac fossa.

The patient was taken to Truong Sa Island Infirmary by fishing boat BD 98683 TS for emergency treatment at 9:30 a.m. on December 27.

Truong Sa infirmary doctor examines fishermen.

Truong Sa Island Clinic examined and consulted online with Military Hospital 175 , diagnosed: Patient had acute appendicitis at 72 hours and indicated surgery to remove the inflamed appendix, wash the abdominal cavity and drain. After more than 1 hour of surgery, the patient's health was temporarily stable.

Currently the patient is fully awake, responsive, and has pain at the surgical site.

In the coming time, the infirmary will consult with abdominal surgery specialists about post-operative treatment; continue post-operative treatment at the infirmary, closely monitor the patient's condition, and promptly report any abnormalities.

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