A 58-year-old male referee who traveled to Vietnam to run a sports tournament unfortunately suffered an acute myocardial infarction on top of high blood pressure and dyslipidemia. The patient received surgery and special medical care at Da Nang Family Hospital and after more than a week of treatment, he was deemed healthy enough to fly back home.
On the final day of his trip, the referee experienced severe left chest pain, left shoulder pain, difficulty breathing, and sweating. He was promptly taken to Family Hospital where doctors diagnosed him with acute myocardial infarction. Due to his high blood pressure and dyslipidemia, the patient was at risk of death.
The hospital collaborated with the Da Nang Department of Health and the Pakistani Embassy to determine the best course of treatment. The patient underwent an examination of his coronary arteries using digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and received a coronary artery stent to improve blood flow to his heart. Following the successful intervention, the patient continued to receive medical treatment, nutritional support, and cardiac rehabilitation exercises at the hospital. Myocardial infarction occurs when a blood clot blocks a coronary artery, preventing blood from reaching the heart muscle and causing damage. Risk factors for this condition include obesity, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and blood clots.