Dong Nai Hospital masters the technique of supportive endoscopic heart surgery

On April 24, Doctor Vo Tuan Anh, Head of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (Dong Nai General Hospital), said that the hospital had just operated and successfully treated a patient suffering from heart failure. atrial septal defect and severe tricuspid regurgitation by assisted laparoscopic surgery.

The surgery went smoothly under the supervision and support of the doctors of Cho Ray Hospital TA

The female patient’s name is NTMT (27 years old, living in Dak Nong). 2 years ago she found out atrial septal defect but due to difficult economic conditions should not be treated.

Lately, I’ve been feeling health was not good, was very tired with exertion, so he was hospitalized at Dong Nai General Hospital for treatment.

Here, doctors from the Department of Thoracic – Cardiovascular Surgery performed supportive laparoscopic surgery to patch atrial septal defect and treat tricuspid valve regurgitation. Supportive laparoscopic surgery is a high technique, helping to reduce pain for patients because it is less invasive, and has high aesthetics, especially for female patients because it does not leave large scars like conventional surgery.

According to Dr. Vo Tuan Anh, laparoscopic assisted heart surgery technique In this case, Dong Nai General Hospital receives support and transfers from Cho Ray Hospital (HCMC). This is the third case Dong Nai Hospital has performed successfully.