Although with the joint efforts of everyone, the inspection went smoothly, the results were not so satisfactory. Sister Tao Zhengyang's condition is so serious that her entire heart has been severely deformed and her heart function is very poor. In the words of the doctor, she is no longer qualified for surgery. To put it in crueler terms, it means that there is no longer any value for this kind of surgery. There is actually not much difference between having surgery and not having surgery.
Both Tao Zhengyang and his sister's family members found it difficult to accept such a result. It was not easy to see hope, but they did not expect such a result.
The family strongly requested surgery, so Tao Zhengyang had no choice but to bite the bullet and find Wu Hao.
Wu Hao was actually quite sorry for such a result, but he couldn't help but have a headache after hearing Tao Zhengyang's plea. To be honest, he didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing, not to mention that this patient was not related to him, but it was unnecessary. On the other hand, he didn't want to get involved in the treatment, as it was inappropriate. And if problems arise in the future, he is likely to get into trouble too.
But despite Tao Zhengyang's repeated requests, Wu Hao had no choice but to bite the bullet and come to the hospital.
Looking at the digital 3D model of Sister Tao Zhengyang's heart on the big screen, Wu Hao couldn't help but smile bitterly. With a heart like this, no wonder the doctors refused to perform surgery.
The entire heart is like a rotten peach, with a network of ferocious blood vessels everywhere, like the intricate rhizomes of an old tree. On these tight coronary arteries, the outline of the stent can still be vaguely seen.
In addition, the three bypass blood vessels were also obvious. This was the first time Wu Hao saw the appearance of the bypass blood vessels so intuitively.
Due to Wu Hao's face, Director Tong came to preside over the meeting in person today.
Seeing Wu Hao's expression, Director Tong said helplessly: "We have made it very clear to the patient's family that the patient's current heart function is very poor and he is no longer suitable for coronary artery replacement surgery. If not, the patient It can last for several years, but if it is done, the patient may not be able to get off the operating table."
Hearing Director Tong's words, Wu Hao nodded slightly. Tao Zhengyang on the side quickly interjected: "As relatives, we really don't want to see our loved ones die slowly like this. This is unacceptable to anyone.
Director Tong, I beg you again to think of a way to save my sister. She never thought of any blessings in her life. She only lived a good life for a few days when she was old. It was really a pity to leave like this. "
"Doctors are parents, and we sympathize with the feelings of family members, but in Yiyanyiyi, what we talk about is also objective facts. Although medical technology is very advanced now, there are still some difficult and complicated diseases that we cannot overcome and solve." At this point, , Director Tong couldn't help but sigh.
Hearing what Director Tong said, Wu Hao smiled slightly and said: "Director Tong, since the patient is so persistent and willing to take the risk, please tell me what treatment options you can try and let the family members listen. Just listen, and then we’ll see what their choice is.”
After hearing what Wu Hao said, Director Tong could only nod his head and said: "Okay, then I will tell you.
Based on the patient's current condition, there are actually only two options in front of her. The first is the overall heart transplant. The patient can choose a suitable donor for replacement, or she can choose Haoyu Technology's intelligent bionic artificial heart.
At present, the average life expectancy of patients undergoing donor heart replacement surgery can reach 12 to 13 years. This number is still very impressive. If the patient's conditions permit, a second heart replacement surgery can also be performed. We have such a hospital in China In the case of the patient, his lifespan has reached twenty-five years, which is a very ideal number.
Of course, donor hearts are in very short supply. We know this. It is difficult to match a suitable one. It takes time and luck.
In the patient's current condition, we are not sure whether she can be caught up.
The second option is to replace Mr. Wu and his team's intelligent bionic artificial heart. Although this heart is not yet on the market, we have saved the lives of nearly a thousand patients in phase III clinical trials. These patients have recovered well after surgery, and many patients have a very high quality of life. There is no difference for ordinary people.
Even one of our patients who was implanted with a smart bionic artificial heart successfully climbed Mount Everest without oxygen assistance, creating a miracle of life.
However, because it is still in the clinical trial stage and the heart has been out for a relatively short time, we cannot guarantee what will happen to it in the future.
The theoretical design life of this intelligent bionic artificial heart is about twenty to thirty years. Of course, this is only the theoretical design life. We don't know exactly how long its lifespan is.
Secondly, because it is an artificial heart, it may also have problems, which will affect its normal operation and bring danger to the patient. Therefore, if you choose it, both the patient and the patient's family must be mentally prepared.
Furthermore, although it has not been confirmed yet, some studies have shown that the heart is also an important emotional organ for us. Therefore, after replacing the artificial heart, the patient's personality and behavioral habits may change. This is something that patients and their families must also be mentally prepared for.
The final implantation of the artificial heart does not mean that everything will be fine. It also requires market management and maintenance, such as charging the battery on time, always paying attention to the battery power and the operating status of the heart, etc.
Although we have a protection mechanism in place, if patients and family members are not careful, it may cause the battery to run out. Once the power of the artificial heart is exhausted, the entire artificial heart will stop working, and the patient may directly lose his life. "
Hearing what Director Tong said was so serious, Tao Zhengyang, his brother-in-law, nephews and nieces couldn't help but look scared and worried.
Tao Zhengyang glanced at a few people, and then asked Director Tong, "Is there no other way but to change my mind?"
Hearing Tao Zhengyang's question, Director Tong sighed and said, "There is another way, and that is conservative treatment.
We use bio-3D printing technology to print some patients' coronary blood vessels, then perform thoracotomy on the patient, remove the blood vessels from the original bypass surgery, and then re-implant the printed coronary blood vessels in the patient, and during the operation Using a guide wire to unblock the patient's coronary blood vessels again can improve the patient's myocardial blood supply and alleviate the patient's condition to a certain extent.
Of course, this kind of surgery is also risky, and judging from the patient's current situation, even if the surgery is completed, the patient's heart function will not be able to recover well. Of course, it is possible to recover to a certain extent, and perhaps it is not impossible to create a miracle of life. "
In the end, Director Tong gave Tao Zhengyang and the patient's family some hope so that they would not despair, and then said: "This is just the relevant advice we give from the doctor's point of view. How to choose depends on the family and the patient's family." It’s a decision on the patient’s part.”
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