transplant

First man to receive liver transplant in Việt Nam still healthy after 14 years

Trần Ngọc Thanh, 59, from Điện Biên, the first person in Việt Nam to undergo a liver transplant from a brain-dead donor 14 years ago, is still living a healthy and active life. His case underscores the remarkable progress of Việt Nam’s healthcare system in organ transplantation.

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Blind woman sees again after ten years thanks to corneal transplant
A 65-year-old blind woman from Thái Nguyên was given a precious gift, as a donated cornea helped her regain her sight after a decade of blindness.
Lung transplant numbers still low in Việt Nam
The shortage of donors and the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease remain significant challenges in realising the full potential of lung transplants in Việt Nam.

Việt Nam achieves first successful trachea transplant with oesophageal reconstruction
The case is among the rare trachea transplants combined with oesophageal reconstruction surgeries globally and represents the first successful implementation of such a procedure in Việt Nam.
Việt Nam-Germany Hospital successfully performs heart transplant on seven-year-old girl
After three weeks of post-surgery, the child patient is recovering very well, with the body adapting to the new heart
First liver transplant for a child with rare Budd-Chiari Syndrome
This is the first liver transplant for a child with the syndrome in Việt Nam and the 36th liver transplant performed at Children's Hospital No. 2 in HCM City
Urgent kidney delivery for transplant saves two patients
Huế Central Hospital received kidneys from a 58-year-old male from Phú Thọ who had passed away due to a traffic accident. The donated kidneys were flown into Phú Bài airport and got a police escort to ensure they were delivered as quickly as possible to the hospital.

New hopes for expanding organ donation transplant network at provincial levels.
Quảng Ninh is the first locality with a provincial-level medical facility performing organ retrieval on-site so far.
Việt Nam has completed a first-time liver transplant for an acute liver failure patient
The success of the surgery on April 22 has been a great landmark in Việt Nam's healthcare field

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