A patient with multiple disabilities after an accident was transported by air ambulance from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia, the press center of MOBAL reported “D- r Stefan Cherkezov“, BNT reported.
The man crashed in the area of Polski Trambesh. He has a fractured cervical vertebra, seven broken ribs, back and knee bone - severe polytrauma, said Dr. Daniel Iliev, director of the regional hospital. According to him, the 62-year-old man is in a serious general condition, he needs highly qualified help.
The helicopter landed at the specialized site at the hospital around 8:20 p.m. and took off nearly 50 minutes later to the "N.I. Pirogov" UMBALSM. in Sofia. The delay is due to medical reasons, as the patient had to be intubated and the injuries to be fixed in a specific way, Dr. Iliev pointed out.
This is the first emergency situation with the assistance of a medical helicopter at the Veliko Tarnovo Hospital.