In Lviv, at the University Hospital of Danylo Halytsky LNMU, three patients with aortic aneurysm have been operated on over the past two weeks. All of them underwent complex surgical interventions and are already walking independently and reporting an improvement in their condition.
Among the patients is 72-year-old Volodymyr from Brody. According to him, before coming to Lviv he had lost consciousness several times. Doctors at the district hospital suspected kidney problems, but his condition did not improve, so they decided to urgently refer him to Lviv.
“I already had one foot in the next world”
The University Hospital reports that once in Lviv, the man was taken straight to the operating theatre. Examination revealed a ruptured aortic aneurysm, so doctors had to act against the clock.
The second patient, 64-year-old Bohdan from Berezhany, had no pronounced complaints. The dangerous pathology was discovered by chance during a CT scan, after which he too was operated on in Lviv.
The third patient is 70-year-old Stepan from Zolochiv. He woke up at night from a sudden, severe pain. During an ultrasound examination, the doctor suspected a serious vascular problem and insisted on his urgent transfer to the Lviv clinic, where he underwent surgery.
Vascular surgeon Borys Diachyshyn stresses that an aortic aneurysm may not cause symptoms for a long time. However, in the event of a ruptured aneurysm, there is very little time to save the patient. The doctor warns that sudden or unexplained severe pain in the abdomen or lower back is a reason to seek medical attention immediately.
The University Hospital emphasises that thanks to the well-coordinated work of the team of vascular surgeons and other specialists, all three patients have successfully undergone surgery and are returning to their normal lives.