Medics rescued a teenager from Bakhmut, who had a fragment of a projectile stuck near his heart
Lviv medics saved the life of 16-year-old Nikita from Bakhmut, who received a severe mine-explosive wound as a result of artillery fire. A fragment of the projectile was stuck near the teenager’s heart, reports the First Medical Association of Lviv. According to medics, on January 31, the boy left the house to collect water when the shelling began in Bakhmut. As a result, a 3 cm projectile fragment was stuck in his chest cavity a few millimeters from the aorta. “Two people died, four were injured, including Nikita himself,” the First Medical Association wrote. The team of doctors who operated on the teenager. Photo: The First Medical Association of Lviv They add that he received not only a serious wound, but also numerous fractures of his arms and legs, as well as damage to his left lung. “Mykyta was urgently taken to Dnipro by ambulance. Local doctors managed to stabilize the boy’s condition. He was then taken to Lviv by an evacuation train,” the doctors reported. They emphasized that they performed two operations to save Nikita’s life. First, a fragment was removed from the chest cavity, and later – small fragments from soft tissues, thigh and shoulder. Transportation of a teenager to Lviv. Photo: First Medical Association of Lviv Doctors add that the operation was performed by a team of pediatric surgeons. Cardiac surgeons were on duty in the operating room in case of complications. “Currently, Nikita’s life is no longer threatened by the injuries. However, the boy has a long recovery process ahead of him. For this, rehabilitation specialists work with him for several hours every day,” the medical center says. They add that the boy himself hopes for a speedy recovery, dreams of victory and returning home. It will be recalled that 77% of displaced children witnessed shelling and bombing, 73% were in storage, and almost 30% survived the occupation. Read also: On New Year’s Day, a 13-year-old boy from the Kherson region came under Russian fire twice
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