# Vietnam advanced medical procedures > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-advanced-medical-procedures > Updated: 2026-08-03T04:18:00.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 4. Late July 2026 saw Vietnamese hospitals broaden their high‑complexity portfolio. Earlier reports highlighted a stem‑cell infusion for dilated cardiomyopathy, a 50‑minute emergency PCI, emergency spinal fixation for a lumbar fracture, the nation’s first penile transplant, and successful treatment of necrotising fasciitis. Follow‑up accounts on 31 July confirmed those emergency surgeries and added two further milestones: a 60‑year‑old father donated a kidney to his adult son, marking the eighth living‑donor kidney transplant at Vietnam‑Sweden Hospital Uông Bí, and a 17‑year‑old underwent corrective surgery for a congenital heart defect, enabling a swift return to school. New reports from the same day expanded the scope to minimally invasive oncology and cardiac electrophysiology. At Hospital K, a 52‑year‑old woman with early‑stage lung cancer received a robot‑assisted lobectomy, achieving precise tumor removal with minimal blood loss and rapid recovery. Vinmec Cần Thơ performed a robot‑assisted colon cancer resection on a 75‑year‑old man, cutting costs by over 45 % while attaining complete excision. A 74‑year‑old man with ventricular tachycardia was implanted with an ICD, averting sudden cardiac death. Further updates in early August showed Vietnam’s pediatric capabilities advancing. Bạch Mai Hospital treated a 5‑month‑old with bilateral retinoblastoma using intra‑arterial chemotherapy and prosthetic eye fitting after enucleation of the damaged eye. The Vietnam‑German Friendship Hospital performed pollicization surgery on a 5‑year‑old born without functional thumbs, restoring grip and fine‑motor function. These additions illustrate a health‑care system increasingly able to deliver cutting‑edge, life‑saving, and reconstructive interventions across age groups. ## Claims - A 43‑year‑old man received Vietnam’s first penile transplant at Hospital Hữu nghị Việt Đức, using a donor organ from a 22‑year‑old brain‑dead traffic‑accident victim. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The penile graft functioned for two weeks before the patient and his wife requested its removal. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Pham Đình Cẩn, a 67‑year‑old man, fell from a three‑metre roof and suffered a lumbar vertebra L1 fracture with 40 % spinal canal compression. (single source) - He underwent emergency spinal surgery at Quảng Trị Provincial Hospital, receiving fixation from D12 to L2 and recovered enough to walk after ten days. (single source) - A 45‑year‑old woman developed necrotising fasciitis of the right thigh after a motorbike accident, leading to septic shock. (single source) - She underwent intensive care, four debridement surgeries and skin grafting at Gia Định People’s Hospital, and was discharged after more than a month. (single source) - Prompt surgical intervention and early diagnosis are critical to prevent permanent neurological damage in spinal fractures. (single source) - A 52‑year‑old woman underwent robot‑assisted removal of a stage I lung tumor at Hospital K. (single source) - A 75‑year‑old man received robot‑assisted colon cancer resection at Vinmec Cần Thơ, reducing surgery cost by over 45 %. (single source) - A 74‑year‑old man with ventricular tachycardia was implanted with an ICD, preventing sudden cardiac death. (single source) - A 34‑year‑old pregnant woman at 22 weeks in Shenzhen developed severe sepsis from a kidney stone present for nine years, requiring emergency stent placement. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: Vietnam pediatric surgeries treat rare eye tumor and thumb reconstruction Vietnamese hospitals performed intra‑arterial chemotherapy for a baby’s bilateral retinoblastoma and pollicization surgery for a girl’s thumb deficiency, preserving vision and restoring hand function. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-pediatric-surgeries-treat-rare-eye-tumor-and-thumb-reconstruction ### 2026-07-31: Father Donates Kidney to Son in Quang Ninh, Vietnam A 60‑year‑old father in Quảng Ninh donated a kidney to his 32‑year‑old son, marking the Vietnam‑Sweden Hospital’s eighth successful transplant and expanding local renal care. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-hospitals-report-successful-kidney-donation-and-teen-heart-surgery ### 2026-07-31: Vietnam medical breakthroughs: first penile transplant and advanced robotic surgeries Vietnam saw its first penile transplant, robot‑assisted lung and colon cancer surgeries, a life‑saving ICD implant, and a severe pregnancy sepsis case from a long‑standing kidney stone. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-hospitals-perform-successful-emergency-surgeries-after-severe-injuries ### 2026-07-27: Vietnam advances cardiac care with stem‑cell therapy and rapid PCI saves patients Vietnamese patients benefit from cutting‑edge heart care: a young man receives stem‑cell therapy for cardiomyopathy, while another survives a heart attack after a 50‑minute emergency PCI. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-advances-cardiac-care-with-stemcell-therapy-and-rapid-pci-saves-patients --- Cite as: Vietnam advanced medical procedures. 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