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A 64-year-old man in Italy survived after spending two days at home with an arrow stuck in his head. He arrived at the Ancona hospital awake and barely speaking, a state that astonished doctors.
According to doctor Maurizio Iacoangeli, the arrow had passed very close to a vital artery in the brain. “One more millimeter, he would have died instantly,” he said. His great luck kept him alive despite the great risk.
Doctors explained that the carbon arrow made it easier to perform a CT scan and helped plan the surgery without causing excessive bleeding. They warned that the arrow was like a plug, and removing it incorrectly could be disastrous.
Now doctors are waiting to see if he will continue to recover, as he spent two days without food or water and there is a risk of infection. The case has raised questions about the brain’s resilience and its ability to repair damaged areas.
According to doctor Maurizio Iacoangeli, the arrow had passed very close to a vital artery in the brain. “One more millimeter, he would have died instantly,” he said. His great luck kept him alive despite the great risk.
Doctors explained that the carbon arrow made it easier to perform a CT scan and helped plan the surgery without causing excessive bleeding. They warned that the arrow was like a plug, and removing it incorrectly could be disastrous.
Now doctors are waiting to see if he will continue to recover, as he spent two days without food or water and there is a risk of infection. The case has raised questions about the brain’s resilience and its ability to repair damaged areas.
