At the FV Wednesday session on 17 June 2026, doctors from the Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology Department and the Neurology Department provided the latest updates on the role of LDL-C management in preventing of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
You may have heard of LDL-C, commonly known as “bad cholesterol”. When levels in the blood rise, this type of cholesterol can build up in your artery walls. Over time, these deposits form plaques that make your blood vessels narrow and less elastic. As a result, LDL-C is considered a primary cause of atherosclerosis (hardening and narrowing of the arteries), a condition where blood vessels narrow and harden due to plaque build-up over time.
As atherosclerosis progresses, patients face a high risk of dangerous complications such as heart attacks, strokes, or blocked arteries in the legs.
Dr Tran Nhan Tuan, MSc, Deputy Head of the Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology Department, presented the latest recommendations on managing LDL-C to prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He highlighted: “Managing cholesterol through a healthy lifestyle and following treatment as prescribed can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.”
From a neurological perspective, Dr Le Tu Phuong Thao, PhD, explained that patients who have previously had a stroke face a high risk of recurrence if their LDL-C is not well controlled. Therefore, taking prescribed medication, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and regularly checking LDL-C levels are essential to protecting the brain and cardiovascular system in the long term.
Moderating the programme, Dr Ho Minh Tuan, PhD, Head of the Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology Department at FV Hospital, also emphasised the key principle in LDL-C management: “The lower, the earlier, the longer, the better.” According to him, LDL-C must be brought down to target levels as low as possible, treated as early as possible, and maintained consistently over the long term to protect the heart and prevent strokes.
If you have risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, a smoking habit, or a history of cardiovascular disease, please book regular health check-ups for timely consultation and treatment with our specialists.FV Wednesday is a regular session series held two to three times a month on Wednesdays. It offers a collaborative space for doctors to meet, share insights, and learn from one another. By discussing complex clinical cases and advanced techniques, the programme helps maintain JCI international-standard healthcare quality in Vietnam.
WHAT IS FV WEDNESDAY
FV Wednesday is a regular session series held two to three times a month on Wednesdays. It offers a collaborative space for doctors to meet, share insights, and learn from one another. By discussing complex clinical cases and advanced techniques, the programme helps maintain JCI international-standard healthcare quality in Vietnam.
Next Seminar Schedule (12:15 – 24/06/2026):
- Topic 1: Personalised treatment Lung cancer – Dr Vo Thi Phuong Thao, MSc, Hy Vong Cancer Care Centre.
- Topic 2: Pulmonary nodule: Biopsy before surgery or not? – Dr Dang Dinh Minh Thanh, PhD, Specialist Level II, Head of FV da Vinci Robotic Surgery Centre and Thoracic Surgery Department.
