Interest in the Intensive Care Unit of Arta General Hospital of Arta, two minors, aged 14 and 15, who were recovered on Wednesday afternoon (11/6) from its waters Arachthosat the height of Neochori.
According to the latest information, they are immediately expected to be held at the Patras University Hospital, with an ambulance of EKAB and accompanied by police forces.
CT scans conducted at Arta Hospital showed extensive brain edema and water in the lungswhile for one of the two children found fracture on the neck.
Decisive in the next 48 -hour
Doctors point out that the next 48 hours will be pivot for prognosis of their health, as both children remained at least 20 minutes under water and followed CARD for about 30 minutes. Prolonged oxygen deficiency is considered an extremely aggravating factor.
The medical team is on a continuous alert, closely monitoring their vital signs and their response to medication and support provided.
The time of the tragedy in Arachthos
It all started early Wednesday afternoon, when four minors went to the Arachthos River to swim. The 14 -year -old, who did not know well swimminghe was removed from the shore and dragged from the waters. His 15 -year -old friend rushed to help him, so he himself was seduced.
The other two friends immediately called for help. Citizens nearby were mobilized and, using a boat, managed to retrieve the two children from the water.
A few minutes later, EKAB ambulances arrived. Rescuers found that children they had no senses And the CPRA started immediately. At Arta Hospital, followed Coordinated attempt to recover from doctorsso the minors may temporarily recover their sensesbefore they are intubated.
EKAB: Immediate arrival of ambulance and CPR from rescuers kept children in life
The fire brigade, the police and the EKAB with two ambulances -6 to 7 minutes -arrived immediately, with rescuers doing the children immediately.
They were then taken to the hospital, where the doctors’ rejuvenation process continued, and after a while came the positive result: the children regained their senses.
Sources of EKAB note that the immediate arrival of the EKAB ambulance to the spot and the constant efforts to raise children with carp from the ambulance crew during their transportation to the hospital, coupled with first aid by locals and of course the battle of their medical staff.