Another Southern hospital has autonomous liver transplant techniques

Military Hospital 175 (Ministry of National Defense) has been able to master liver transplant techniques, after one and a half years of participating in the technology transfer program from Military Central Hospital 108.

The team of surgeons performed a liver transplant surgery for the patient.

On the afternoon of October 24, Military Hospital 175 ( Ministry of National Defense ) summarized, accepted, and recognized the autonomous capacity of the liver transplant technology transfer program from Military Central Hospital 108.

The liver transplant technique transfer program between the two hospitals was launched in March 2024, with 8 training sessions for 62 students in 14 specialties, under the direct guidance of leading experts from 108 Military Central Hospital.

In December 2024, Military Hospital 175 successfully performed the first liver transplant, becoming the first military hospital in the Southern region to perform liver transplants from living donors.

In just 10 months, the hospital's liver transplant team has successfully performed 10 liver transplants, including 3 special emergency cases, saving the lives of many patients in critical condition.

According to Colonel, Dr. Nguyen Viet Cuong, Deputy Director of Military Hospital 175, after nearly 1.5 years of implementing the cooperation program to transfer liver transplant techniques from Military Central Hospital 108, Military Hospital 175 has mastered liver transplant techniques, becoming the first medical unit of the army in the Southern region and the 8th medical facility in the country to independently perform this technique.

Doctor examines patient after liver transplant surgery

Colonel, Associate Professor, Dr. Le Van Thanh, Director of the Institute of Digestive Surgery, 108 Central Military Hospital, expressed his impression of the capacity and initiative of the medical team at 175 Military Hospital: "The hospital team has completely mastered liver transplant techniques, successfully performed complex surgeries, affirming its position on the Vietnamese organ transplant map."

On the same day, Military Hospital 175 announced that it had successfully performed the 10th liver transplant for patient L.D.T. (58 years old, residing in An Phu Dong ward, Ho Chi Minh City). The patient had suffered from cirrhosis due to hepatitis B for 4 years, the disease progressed rapidly, causing refractory ascites, gastrointestinal bleeding, esophageal varices, generalized edema, gastrointestinal ulcers and blood clotting disorders. The donor was a nephew (29 years old) who donated part of his liver to his uncle.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/them-mot-benh-vien-phia-nam-tu-chu-ky-thuat-ghep-gan-post819756.html