Ninh Binh Provincial General Hospital announced on October 27 that specialists at its Cardiovascular Center had successfully carried out an emergency coronary intervention on a patient identified as L.Y.J., 35.

The man, from Taiwan (China), had developed chest pain and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.

Upon admission, he was in critical condition, with dangerously low blood pressure, unstable circulation and signs of cardiogenic shock, a life-threatening condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.

An electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed ST-segment elevation in leads II, III and aVF, characteristic of an acute inferior-wall ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Recognizing the high risk of death, doctors immediately initiated emergency resuscitation and circulatory support before transferring the patient to the cardiac catheterization laboratory for urgent coronary intervention.

The medical team successfully reopened the blocked right coronary artery and implanted a stent at the site of the obstruction.

Following the procedure, blood flow to the heart muscle was restored, and the patient's circulatory condition improved significantly.

His blood pressure stabilized, allowing doctors to discontinue vasopressor medications previously required to support his circulation.

According to the hospital's doctors, an acute heart attack commonly causes tightness, pressure or severe pain in the chest, which may spread to the shoulders, arms, neck, jaw or back.

Other warning signs include shortness of breath, cold sweats, nausea and dizziness.

Doctors advised anyone experiencing symptoms suggestive of a heart attack to immediately call Vietnam's emergency medical number, 115, for transportation to a hospital equipped to provide emergency cardiac intervention.

They emphasized that patients should never underestimate these symptoms or attempt to treat themselves at home, as delays in medical care can be fatal.

The patient weighed 110 kilograms and had a body mass index (BMI) of 39, placing him in the class II obesity category.

Doctors noted that obesity is a significant cardiovascular risk factor, often associated with abnormal blood lipid levels, high blood pressure, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

These conditions can accelerate the development of coronary atherosclerosis, in which fatty deposits accumulate inside the arteries supplying blood to the heart, increasing the risk of a heart attack.

Tran Nghi