(VTC News) – Vinmec Times City International General Hospital (Hanoi) recently held a seminar aimed at providing the latest information on advancements in endoscopy to medical professionals, thereby ensuring that patients receive the safest possible surgical procedures.
Over 300 delegates, consisting of leading experts and doctors in the field of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery from 108 Central Military Hospital, Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Hanoi University of Medicine Hospital, Vinmec, etc., attended the seminar.
At the event, experts discussed the two most pressing topics in gastrointestinal endoscopic surgeries: “the application of hemostatic devices” and “the application of staplers in connecting the alimentary canal”.
In endoscopic gastrointestinal surgery, these are important devices to safely perform procedures, such as resection and anastomosis of the gastrointestinal tract or lymph node dissection, which are crucial in treating various cancers that affect the gastrointestinal tract.
In recent years, gastrointestinal endoscopic surgery has seen significant advancements. It has emerged as the preferred alternative to open surgery for treating a variety of intricate ailments. Currently, Vietnam’s major surgical centers have achieved world-class expertise in performing complex endoscopic gastrointestinal surgeries. These include procedures such as colorectal cancer resection, pelvic lymphadenectomy, simultaneous liver resection and laparoscopic colectomy, total mesorectal excision and transanal excision, etc.
With the advancement of endoscopic gastrointestinal surgery techniques, overcoming anastomosis complications has become a pressing issue.
“The seminar successfully addressed pertinent and practical issues for its attendees. Through the seminar, we understand that advancements in endoscopic gastrointestinal surgery have been remarkable, largely due to the aid of surgical instruments. This has led to a significant improvement in treatment efficacy and enhancement in patients’ quality of life.
While the event presented new opportunities, it also brought forth new challenges for researchers, surgeons, and surgical instrument makers. They need to push beyond their current limits and strive for progress. The ultimate goal is to perfect the quality of gastrointestinal surgery and achieve world-class excellence” – noted Assoc. Prof. Pham Van Binh – Deputy Director of K Hospital after the seminar.
During the seminar, Assoc.Prof. Dr.. Pham Duc Huan – Director of Outpatient Department, Vinmec Healthcare System, cum Director of the Center for Gastroenterology – Hepatobiliary – Urology at Vinmec Times City International Hospital – shared that Vinmec continuously stays up-to-date with the latest developments and applies cutting-edge technologies to enhance their intensive gastrointestinal laparoscopic surgery procedures.
“Vinmec has implemented universal methods to improve early rehabilitation after surgery (ERAS) as part of its strategy to develop intensive endoscopic gastrointestinal surgery for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, namely gastrointestinal cancer.
Consequently, Vinmec hospitals have been able to perform many complex laparoscopic surgeries on elderly patients with severe comorbidities (high blood pressure, diabetes, respiratory failure). Patients between the ages of 80 and 90 can undergo laparoscopic total gastrectomy and colorectal cancer removal with rapid recovery and few complications” – commented Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Duc Huan.
The “Application of advanced technology for tissue management and stapler as anastomosis in gastrointestinal endoscopic surgery” seminar is part of Vinmec’s ongoing series of specialized seminars held throughout 2022. The program not only helps improve the knowledge and skills of gastroenterology surgeons, but also provides the latest trends in medical examination and treatment worldwide, thereby contributing to the enhancement of healthcare quality for patients in Vietnam.
Currently, Vinmec’s operating rooms are fully equipped with the most advanced technologies, including Hybrid operating rooms, Surgical robots, and the most cutting-edge surgical equipment for laparoscopic surgery, such as ultrasonic scalpel, Ligasure angioplasty, CUSA scalpel, and the latest generation of Staplers for laparoscopic anastomosis.
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