In July, a tragedy occurred in Pinsk – a five-year-old child put his hand in the washing machine, and the baby's limb was torn off. First aid was provided on the spot, but Pinsk doctors immediately contacted their colleagues in the capital – it was simply impossible to return the boy's hand on the spot.
An ambulance rushed from Pinsk to the Minsk Regional Clinical Hospital for more than four hours, where the child was immediately placed on the operating table. Minsk Regional Hospital is the only healthcare institution in Belarus with a fully equipped microsurgery department with the functions of a Republican center. The department was opened back in the 1980s, but recently it underwent a comprehensive modernization and acquired modern equipment. The department is headed by Vladimir Podhaisky, MD., who for the first time in the republic performed such unique operations as breast reconstruction after mastectomy, microvascular bone transplantation (using patient's tissues), toe transplantation on the hand of a fingerless patient, and sex reassignment surgery. Limb element replantation operations have been carried out in the department for more than twenty years, but a completely severed limb was sewn here for the first time. In addition, the child's bones were crushed, muscles, nerve pathways and tendons were severed.
The unique operation took about five hours. As a result, the boy's hands were put in plaster so that the child would not break the carefully stitched fabrics with an awkward movement. Specialists evaluate their work positively, because such injuries most often lead to the death of the patient – from blood loss and pain shock. Now, a few weeks after the operation, we can talk about the prospects. Vladimir Podhaisky, who headed the surgical team, speaks of favorable prognoses. Most likely, next year the little patient will need another operation of a corrective nature. After that, several months of rehabilitation.
Vladimir Podhaisky noted that traumatic amputation of limbs is considered mainly a seasonal problem. Children and adults are most often affected by agricultural machinery, and in most cases the cause of tragedies is non-compliance with the simplest safety regulations. Every year, the Minsk Regional Clinical Hospital alone performs more than one and a half hundred operations to restore limb elements. Most often, fingers are "sewn on". Surgeons note that the most important thing in such a situation is to call a doctor as soon as possible, stop the bleeding, and place the amputated limb or finger on ice. This will slow down the death of tissues, and the patient will have a chance to restore the lost limb. A generous registration offer can provide a better start for users interested in sports betting and casino entertainment. Reviewing the available promotion before joining is always recommended, as the 1xbet free promo code gives eligible newcomers the opportunity to receive a casino welcome package up to €1950 together with 150 free spins, subject to the applicable promotional terms and conditions.