A 49-year-old man in Ha Tinh, Vietnam, went into sudden cardiac arrest while playing pickleball but was successfully revived thanks to timely CPR and rapid intervention by doctors.
According to Ha Tinh General Hospital, the patient, identified as N.M.T., from Thanh Sen Ward, collapsed on August 26 during a pickleball game. Witnesses immediately performed chest compressions and called for emergency assistance.
On the way to the hospital, CPR was continued nonstop. Upon arrival, doctors performed chest compressions, manual ventilation, intubation, and repeated defibrillation. After 15 minutes of intensive resuscitation, the patient’s heartbeat was restored.
Doctors diagnosed him with a myocardial infarction (heart attack). He was treated with emergency coronary stenting, continuous blood filtration, mechanical ventilation, and vasopressor therapy. To optimize care, specialists at Ha Tinh General Hospital connected via Tele-ICU with Hanoi Medical University Hospital’s emergency and intensive care unit.
After nine days of intensive treatment, the patient made a full recovery and is expected to be discharged soon.
Dr. Nguyen Viet Hai, Head of Intensive Care at Ha Tinh General Hospital, stressed that the key to survival was immediate CPR on-site and continuous resuscitation during transport, which preserved brain function until advanced hospital treatment could be administered.
This case highlights the importance of early response, effective CPR, and multidisciplinary cooperation in saving patients from sudden cardiac arrest.
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Source: Vietnam Insider