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Complex medical cases in Vietnam

Overview

Medical professionals in Vietnam have reported several complex clinical cases involving specialized surgical and oncological interventions.

In one instance, doctors at Tam Anh General Hospital treated a 62-year-old man for acute kidney failure caused by untreated urinary stones, utilizing a JJ stent and minimally invasive stone removal to restore kidney function. Concurrently, surgeons at People's Hospital 115 performed micro-neurosurgery to remove an 8 cm meningioma from a 45-year-old patient, successfully preserving critical nerves and improving the patient's vision.

In a separate case at E Hospital, medical staff are managing a 62-year-old patient with lung cancer that has metastasized to the brain. The clinical priority has shifted toward stabilizing the patient by managing brain edema and neurological decline through antibiotics and anti-inflammatories before proceeding with chemotherapy.

Entities

To Thanh Toan · Trinh The Cuong · People's Hospital 115 · Pham Thanh Truc · Tam Anh General Hospital

Timeline

  1. 25 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    E Hospital doctors manage complex lung cancer case with brain metastasis

    Doctors at E Hospital in Vietnam are treating a 62-year-old lung cancer patient with brain metastases, prioritizing neurological stability and safety over the family's request for the cheapest and fastest care.

  2. 26 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Medical professionals in Vietnam treat kidney failure and large brain tumor

    Doctors in Vietnam successfully treated a 62-year-old man with acute kidney failure caused by urinary stones and a 45-year-old patient with an 8 cm brain tumor that threatened their vision.

Sources

giadinh.net.vn · m.afamily.vn · soha.vn · vtv.vn