Seeking the lungs | 32-year-old woman is seriously ill and suddenly dies at any time, her sister choked: it may be the disease that will be defeated next time

32-year-old Wu Shuxian suffered from severe pulmonary hypertension due to autoimmune disease. Since March last year, her condition has deteriorated and she needs to undergo a lung transplant. On June 27 this year, she developed right heart failure, but she has not been able to replace her lung so far.

Wu Shuxian's sister, Yuki, choked up at a press conference today (5th) and said that her sister was frail and sick since she was a child.

Yuki pointed out that his sister had given first aid on the 3rd of this month, and admitted that "this time the death is on the verge of death. If you don't have lungs, you may be able to overcome the disease next time."

Wu Shuxian has been diagnosed with mixed connective tissue disease (Mixed connective tissue disease) since 2014 and has been receiving related treatment, but pulmonary hypertension began to occur 5 years later, and the situation worsened since March last year.

On the 27th of last month, his condition deteriorated and he was admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit

On June 27 this year, Wu Shuxian's condition continued to deteriorate, and he developed right heart failure and arrhythmia. He needed to be admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit and injected with a cardiac injection.

At present, she has ascites, unstable blood pressure, unable to eat, and sudden death at any time, urgently in need of lung life.

Huang Jialin, deputy consultant physician of the Cardiology Department of Grantham Hospital, said that Wu Shuxian needs to compete with time "today I don't know what to do today", hoping not to miss the best time for transplantation.

He also pointed out that after the patient's lungs are replaced, it is believed that the disease can be completely cured.

Wu Shuxian's sister Yuki choked up at the press conference today, saying that her sister had given first aid on the 3rd of this month, and admitted that "this time the death is on the verge of death. If you don't have lungs, you may be able to overcome the disease next time. (Photo by Lu Yiming)

Yuki choked up and said that her younger sister was frail and sickly since she was a child, and she had to go to and from the hospital more often than her normal peers.

However, my sister has a desire to "help return people", so she became a health service assistant of the intensive care unit.

Wu Shuxian's cousin-in-law Thomas said that because Wu Shuxian suffered from pulmonary arterial hypertension, he could not continue to work in the intensive care unit, and was transferred to the nephrology department in 2019. However, as the condition became more and more serious, Wu Shuxian needed to resign for treatment.

He pointed out that Wu Shuxian is very diligent, "everyday I want to prepare myself well", hoping to help more people in need.

Inability to eat after being sick and weight loss from 110 lbs to 80 lbs

Yuki pointed out that her sister is a "fat girl", but she witnessed her from being 110 pounds at first, to being unable to eat after the illness, to only 80 pounds. "It's so sad to see her living in pain every day." She hoped that someone with a heart Being able to donate her lungs to her sister also pointed out that even though her sister is frail and sick, she still loves cooking and traveling. If her sister recovers, "I must travel with her and do what she wants to do most."

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There are currently 18 people on the waiting list for lung transplants

Zhen Shiyun, deputy consultant doctor of the Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Medicine Department of Granthong Hospital, said that Wu Shuxian needs a healthy lung with brainstem death, suitable for people with blood type A or O, but the height must be about 149cm.

She pointed out that as soon as the pair arrives, they will be arranged for surgery at the Cardiothoracic Department of Queen Mary Hospital.

According to the hospital, 4 double-lung transplants have been performed in Hong Kong so far this year, and 18 people are currently waiting for surgery. Last year, 14 lung transplants were performed.

Recently, the number of hospital admissions has increased to more than 100. The number of hospitalized patients has doubled monthly Healthy growth is the most satisfying