08/06/2021 Varicocele WHAT IS VARICOCELE? A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins within the loose bag of skin that holds your testicles (the scrotum). Varicoceles are similar to varicose veins in the leg. Varicoceles are uncommon in boys younger than age 10, they occur usually in prepubescent and adolescent boys and rarely develop after adolescence. Most varicoceles […]
08/06/2021 Meniscectomy Rehabilitation You are going to be discharged after your meniscectomy procedure, this information may help you to participate effectively to your rehabilitation programme. WILL I BE INDEPENDENT WHEN I RETURN BACK TO HOME? On the day of surgery, you would be authorised by your surgeon to stand and walk with full weight bearing as tolerated by […]
08/06/2021 Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancers Head and neck cancer is the term used to describe a number of different malignant tumours that develop in or around the throat, larynx, nose, sinuses, salivary glands and mouth. Their treatment can include surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy, either alone or in combination. WHAT IS RADIOTHERAPY? Radiotherapy is the use of high energy X-rays (radiations) […]
08/06/2021 Endovascular Stent Graf Repair of Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection type B WHAT IS ENDOVASCULAR STENT GRAFT REPAIR? Endovascular stent grafting is a minimally invasive surgical procedure involving the placement of an expandable stent graft within the aorta to treat an aortic disease without operating directly on the aorta. The endovascular stent graft reinforces the wall of the aorta and helps keep the damaged area from rupturing. […]
08/06/2021 Laser Removal of Pigmented Lesions Lasers are a simple, fast, effective, non-invasive and safe tool for removing a wide variety of benign pigmented lesions. HOW DOES IT WORK? Laser removal of pigmented lesions works by destroying the pigment in the skin without the need for excision. The Fotona StarWalker® laser machine works by delivering high energy light pulses (“Q-switching”) using […]
07/06/2021 Instructions after Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) Surgery BATHING You may shower on third day following surgery. Try to limit showers to no more than 5–7 minutes. Do not scrub the wound. Let water run over the incision, then pat dry with clean towel. Do not soak in a bathtub, hot tub or pool for at least 2 weeks. BRACE If a brace […]
07/06/2021 Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery THE KNEE JOINT The bone structure of the knee joint is formed by the femur, the tibia, and the patella. The ACL is one of the 4 main ligaments within the knee that connect the femur to the tibia. The knee is essentially a hinged joint that is held together by the Medial Collateral (MCL), […]
07/06/2021 Liver resection WHAT IS A LIVER RESECTION? Liver resection, or hepatectomy, refers to the removal of a portion of the liver. This operation is usually done to remove various types of liver tumours, either primary (arisen within the liver) or secondary (spread to the liver from elsewhere). The principal aim of performing a liver resection is to […]
07/06/2021 All About Cholesterol Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. With high cholesterol, you can develop fatty deposits in your blood vessels. Eventually, these deposits grow, making it difficult for enough blood to flow through your […]
01/06/2021 AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine WHY GETTING VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19? Covid-19 vaccination greatly reduces the chance of you suffering from Covid-19 disease. No vaccine is 100% effective, however numerous studies have shown 75-85% efficacy of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine against symptomatic Covid-19 and an impressive 100% efficacy against severe or critical disease and hospitalisations. This means that the few vaccinated […]
25/05/2021 Dr Vo Cong Minh officially becomes the Head of ORL Department of FV Hospital From 15th March 2021, Dr Vo Cong Minh was officially appointed to the position - Head of ORL Department of FV Hospital.
25/05/2021 Dr Ho Minh Tuan joins FV Hospital as The Head of the Cardiology Department Dr Ho Minh Tuan graduated from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Hue in 1999. Then he obtained a master’s degree in internal medicine in 2014 from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy
