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More than 200 guests attend FV’s seminar ‘advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases’ Wednesday, 04/07/2018
On the morning of June 30, 2018, FV Hospital held the seminar "Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases" at the Continental Hotel, District 1. More than 200 guests attended.The seminar started at 8:30 am, but many people ar...
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FVH launches children of vietnam foundation financing to treat congenital heart disease in paediatric patients Wednesday, 27/06/2018
On June 19, the Children of Vietnam Charitable Fund helped Dang Minh Thien, 7, undergo treatment for stenosis (narrowing) of the mitral valve and right pulmonary artery. After the hour-long surgery at FV Hospital's Cardiology Department, his conditio...
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FVH Launches A Multifunctional Cathlab To Speed Up Treatment Pathways For Cardiovascular Patients Friday, 18/05/2018
On May 17, 2018, FVH held a ceremony to launch its international standard Cathlab Cardiology Intervention Centre. The operation of the US$ 1.6 billion facility will support the diagnosis, treatment and recovery of patients who suffer from vascular co...
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Cardiovascular Screening Programmes at FV Hospital Thursday, 03/05/2018
Myocardial infarction – also known as a heart attack, when blood is decreased is blocked from flowing to the heart – causes more than 20 million deaths worldwide every year. Medical professionals agree that coronary heart disease is extremely danger...
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FV Hospital hosts free-of-charge community seminar on cardiovascular disease Friday, 27/04/2018
FV Hospital hosts a monthly seminar on common diseases featuring FV specialists as speakers. This month’s seminar focused on cardiovascular diseases and related topics, including myocardial infarction, common cardiac arrhythmia symptoms and high bloo...
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FV Hospital Successfully Performs Its First Interventional Cardiology Surgery Friday, 20/04/2018
At 2 pm on April 19, FV Hospital has successfully performed its first interventional cardiology surgery.A Filipino patient was hospitalised for pain on the left side of his chest. After conducting an electrocardiogram and cardiac test, FVH’s doctors ...
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Heart Failure – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Friday, 05/01/2018
According to WHO, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death for all people worldwide. Every year, the number of people die from heart disease and stroke is more than the total number of people die from cancer, tuberculosis, malaria and H...
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What is the leading cause of death in people with heart diseases? Thursday, 28/12/2017
Myocardial ischemia or myocardial infarction can damage the heart, reducing the heart's pumping function and causing fatal cardiac arrhythmias. If the coronary artery is completely blocked, it will cause a heart attack. This is viewed as the leading ...
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What do you know about high blood pressure? Monday, 18/12/2017
High blood pressure is well-known as the silent killer since it is the most common cause of cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, stroke, and hemiplegia.
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40% Cardio patients got mitral valve stenosis, do you know that? Wednesday, 13/12/2017
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Series of theme Facing Death – Part 5: Dr. Huynh Ngoc Long: Micracle happens when the doctors try their best! Monday, 11/12/2017
I have heard that Dr. Huynh Ngoc Long is a brave person who never refuses any patient. So, as soon as I had a chance to meet him, I asked him half-jokingly: "The field of cardiovascular disease often encounters critical cases of which patients even c...
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Dr Huynh Ngoc Long Never gives up to save a patient’s life Monday, 30/10/2017
22 years of experience in cardiac field, including 17 years as Vice Head of Interventional Cardiology at Heart Institute of HCMC and more than 10,000 cases successfully treated, Dr Huynh Ngoc Long recently assumed his new role as Head of Cardiology, ...
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Leading Vietnamese interventional cardiologist Dr Huynh Ngoc Long is now Head of Cardiology at FVH Thursday, 20/07/2017
The Cardiology Department is one of FV Hospital’s key specialties. It’s mission – to be a leading cardiology centre in Vietnam. As part of FV’s ongoing work to realise this goal, a multi-disciplinary catheterisation laboratory has been established wi...
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Why do patients thank doctors for saving their lives? Monday, 12/06/2017
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world today. Deaths from acute myocardial infarction is one of the most formidable killers, as it usually occurs suddenly, manifests through various symptoms, is easily confused with other i...
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Procedures performed in FV’s new Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory Tuesday, 25/04/2017
In order to improve the breadth of services offered at the Cardiology Department, FV is launching a well-equipped catheterisation laboratory, helping patients with cardiac problems to benefit from having cardiac intervention procedures, both simple a...
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ICD implants can prevent sudden cardiac death Monday, 24/04/2017
While medical treatment for arrhythmias offer limited outcomes, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) have become a popular treatment option for preventing sudden death in patients with cardiac problems. FV Hospital’s Cardiology Department ha...