EARS – NOSE – THROAT (ENT) RADIOTHERAPY Radiation on the ENT area and adjacent glands can sometimes cause side effects. You may or may not experience adverse effects. The effects and their severity vary from person to person. This information sheet contains details about potential side effects and ways to deal with them. Generally, side […]
Operating under the principles of “quick and prompt”, FV Hospital’s ambulance service is always ready to provide remote treatment and to stabilize patients prior to conveying them to the hospital for further care.
FV’s Accident & Emergency Department operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. With prompt support from the Laboratory Department, Imaging Department, paediatricians, obstetricians, anaesthesiologists and surgeons – teams that are ready at all times. Emergency doctors and nurses can admit and provide life-saving treatments for patients in the most critical situations.
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure, which is used to diagnose and treat conditions of the knee, hip, elbow, ankle or shoulder. Arthroscopy in FV Hospital’s Orthopaedics Department is done with support of high definition (HD), 3 chip CCD camera system and an advanced LED light source, providing detailed images to assist surgeons in all procedures.
In Vietnam, accidents account for most anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries experienced by our patients. In developed countries, 80 per cent of patients incur ACL injuries while playing sports. Whatever the cause, FV Hospital’s Orthopaedics Department performs arthroscopic ACL surgery reconstruction to reduce future knee complications and promote a full recovery.
Replacing the knee is a safe and effective procedure which reduces pain and increases mobility. Patients are able to walk just days following the surgery. With the utilisation of advanced surgical techniques and state-of-art medical equipment, the surgical team in FVH’s Orthopaedic Department has helped many patients change their lives with knee replacements.
FV Hospital’s Orthopaedics Department has successfully performed scarf osteotomy to correct many cases of hallux valgus deformities. This procedure not only helps to improve the motion functions of the feet but also improves their appearance, and facilitates the patient’s daily activities.
Hearing testing for newborns, now standard across Europe and America, allows those babies with impaired hearing to be identified early in the first few months of life. Tests used for hearing screening are simple and quick to perform with no risk of harm to your baby.
Ms. Lan often used to think of suicide as her severely impaired hearing sometimes became too much to bear. Nagging ear pain, persistent headaches, sleepless nights, days of shutting herself away from others – especially following failed surgeries at reputable hospitals – had stripped Ms. Lan of all hope.
Bonebridge, the world’s first active bone conduction implant system, is a revolutionary technology for patients with impaired hearing.
Head and neck cancer is one of the most commonly occurring types of cancers. As its clinical symptoms are not easily defined, routine screening is highly recommended so that any cancer can be detected early. FV Hospital’s Otorhinolaryngology Department (ORL) is offering a head and neck cancer screening programme utilising the Olympus ENF-V2 ultrathin rhinolaryngoscope, imported from Japan.
The main cause for the deterioration of a person’s vision as they age is due to retinal and macular degeneration. Early detection of symptoms and timely treatment will help to prevent eye conditions from progressing and causing loss of vision.
