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Vietnam's Thong Nhat Hospital Achieves First Successful Liver Transplant, Advancing Organ Transplant Autonomy
Vietnam's Thong Nhat Hospital has successfully performed its first liver transplant, marking a significant step towards autonomy in organ transplant technology. Both the donor and recipient are stable post an 8-hour surgery, demonstrating the hospital's enhanced capabilities in transplant medicine.
Thong Nhat Hospital (Bệnh viện Thống Nhất) announced on September 8, 2024, that it had successfully performed its first-ever liver transplant surgery. The 8-hour operation concluded successfully, with both the organ donor and the recipient in stable condition. This achievement signifies a pivotal moment for the hospital, transitioning from the preparatory and transfer stages of organ transplant technology to independently implementing advanced transplant medicine. Vietnam is striving for self-sufficiency in medical technology as it expands its universal healthcare coverage and enhances medical infrastructure. The successful liver transplant at Thong Nhat Hospital is a crucial milestone towards achieving this goal. In recent years, Vietnam has seen significant advancements in high-level medical care. For instance, the 108 Military Central Hospital (Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108) has performed over 1,300 organ and tissue transplants, particularly in pediatric liver transplant cases. The recent success at Thong Nhat Hospital is expected to contribute to the overall technological advancement of medical institutions nationwide.
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Nhan Dan