27/03/2017 Carotid Artery Disease, Stroke & Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) WHAT IS CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE? Carotid artery disease occurs when the major arteries in your neck become narrowed or blocked. These arteries, called the carotid arteries, supply your brain with blood. Your carotid arteries extend from your aorta in your chest to the brain inside your skull. You are more likely to develop carotid artery […]
27/03/2017 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm WHAT IS AN ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM (AAA)? The aorta is the largest artery in your body, and it carries oxygen-rich blood pumped out of, or away from, your heart. Your aorta runs through your chest, where it is called the thoracic aorta. When it reaches your abdomen, it is called the abdominal aorta. The abdominal […]
27/03/2017 Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy WHAT IS VASCULAR DISEASE? In our ageing population, vascular disease is a common cause of disability and mortality. Vascular disease or disease of the blood vessels can be categorised as those affecting the arteries (blood vessels carrying blood away from the heart) and those affecting the veins (blood vessels carrying blood to the heart). Diseases […]
27/03/2017 Appendicitis Appendicitis WHAT IS THE APPENDIX? The appendix is a small closed-ended, narrow tube up to several centimetres in length that attaches to the cæcum. It is located in the lower right side of the abdomen, at the junction where the small intestine meets the large intestine. The appendix has no known function in the body […]
27/03/2017 Colorectal resection Colorectal resection WHAT IS THE LARGE INTESTINE? The large intestine (or large bowel) is the lower part of the digestive system where waste products from the food you eat are collected and processed into faeces. The large intestine is about 1.5 m long and consists of the caecum, appendix, colon and rectum – which are […]
24/03/2017 Cholecystectomy WHAT IS THE GALLBLADDER? The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped pouch that lies under the liver in the upper-right part of your abdomen. It stores and concentrates bile, a digestive liquid continually secreted by the liver. The bile emulsifies fats and neutralizes acids in partly digested food. WHEN IS CHOLECYSTECTOMY INDICATED? A cholecystectomy is an […]
23/03/2017 Gastrectomy WHAT IS THE STOMACH? The stomach is the digestive organ that is connected between the esophagus and the small intestine. Food enters the stomach through the esophagus where it is broken down and then transferred to the small intestine where the nutrients are absorbed. WHAT IS GASTRECTOMY? A gastrectomy is the surgical removal of all […]
23/03/2017 Abdominal wall plastic and aesthetic surgery This document has been conceived under the authority of the French Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic surgery (Société Française de Chirurgie Plastique Reconstructrice et Esthétique – SOFCPRE) to complete the information that you received in your first consultation with your Plastic Surgeon. It aims to answer all the questions that you might ask, if […]
13/02/2017 A letter to savior “Dear Doctor Do Minh Hung: Each of the days I and my husband still live in this world, every day we are so grateful to you – Doctor.”
13/02/2017 Amazing pollicisation by doctor-for-kids Stephane Guero Phan Hoang Viet Tung was born in 2015 in Hanoi without a functional thumb on his right hand. His father Phan Hoang Viet Anh was very happy knowing that French hand surgeon Dr Stephane Guero, renowned as “hand magician” for his surgical skills, would have a working trip at FV Hospital late November 2016.
13/02/2017 Safety culture is an endless journey Ensuring patient safety is FV Hospital’s top priority, and this is the bottom line of the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation awarded to FV. Dan Tri (People’s Wisdom) newspaper has recently had an interview with FV Hospital Chief Executive Officer Dr Jean-Marcel Guillon about ensuring patient safety. Excerpts:
02/11/2016 What should you know about ‘Home Medication’ What Should You Know about “Home Medication” “Home Medications” or “Patient’s Own Medication” are medications that you have been taking at home prior to admission to the hospital. For patient’s own safety, patients admitted to FV Hospital must not bring and use their own medications during the hospital stay. However, subject to pharmacist’s verification, exception […]
