For the first time in history, Vietnamese doctors have successfully carried out two bowel transplants from live donors, considered one of the most difficult organ transplant techniques. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – For the first time in history, have successfully
carried out two bowel transplants from live donors, considered one of the most
difficult .
With
this success, Vietnam has become the 20th country in the world to perform
such a complex surgery, Director of the Military Medical University Prof. Dr.
Lieut. Gen. said at a press briefing on October 31.
The
operations were performed on October 27-28 by doctors of Hanoi-based Military
Hospital 103 under the Military Medical University and their colleagues from
Japan’s Tohoku University Hospital.
The
first patient, Nguyen Van D., a 42-year-old man, received a healthy bowel from
his younger brother, 40, while the second patient, Lo Van T., 26, got a bowel
from his mother, 47.
Both
patients had suffered from impaired bowel function following surgery years ago.
After
surgery, both bowel donors are in stable health conditions. The two
transplanted patients are under intensive care with their survival indicators
being closely monitored by doctors.
The
hospitals sent doctors to learn with Japanese doctors at Tohoku Hospital
in 2018 as well as invited Japanese doctors to come to the hospital to share
experience and provide consultancy in the field.
The
successful surgery would open up more opportunities for patients who are in need
of , Quyet said.
Deputy
Minister of National Defence Rear Admiral Pham Hoai Nam praised efforts of the
hospital’s medical works for the successful operations and asked the hospital
to gain more achievements, contributing to the development of the medical
sector of Vietnam and to expand medical cooperation with countries with
advanced development in the health sector to get access to and update
modern medical technology in health check-up and treatment.
In
January, Vietnam conducted the world’s first limb transplant from a live donor.
The operation was carried out by doctors of the Central Military Hospital
108 in Hanoi./.
Source: VietnamPlus
