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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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.”
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.
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:
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 […]
LASIK POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS Post-operative medications It is important for the success of your procedure to use your eye drops as directed by your doctor. Be sure to thoroughly cleanse your hands before instilling eye drops. Always replace the caps carefully. In order to prevent contamination, it is important to avoid contact between the tip of […]
WHAT IS CONVENTIONAL ARTHROGRAPHY? Conventional arthrography is the x-ray examination of a joint that uses a special form of x-ray called fluoroscopy and a contrast material containing iodine. An x-ray (radiograph) is a non-invasive medical test that helps doctors diagnose and treat medical conditions. Imaging with x-rays involves exposing a part of the body to […]
Liver primary cancer is common in Vietnam. It often develops in patients with hepatitis: the hepatitis virus triggers cirrhosis and then hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Open surgery to remove tumours often causes heavy blood loss and large sutures, which in turn may lead to high risk of infection and complications, some of which may even be life threatening.
Studies show that thoracoscopic and laparoscopic oesophagectomy in a prone position to treat oesophageal cancer can be safer in comparison to a traditional open procedure. This technique brings many benefits to patients, including a visually improved surgical site, less possible post-surgical respiratory complications and shorter recovery time.
Gastric cancer is the fourth common cancer and the second leading cause of death from cancer in the world. Despite recent advances in chemotherapy and targeted therapy, surgery is considered the most effective tool that can lead to curing gastric cancer.
