The situation of laparoscopic surgery in Vietnam during 1992-1999
- Author:
Nham Manh Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
laparoscopic surgery
- MeSH:
Laparoscopy;
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic;
surgery
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):2-6
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Introduction-Methods: Laparoscopic Surgery is now widely developed throughout the world. The same thing does happen at Vietnam from 1992. This study aim to collect all data of Vietnamese Laparoscopic Surgery from 1992 up to now (1999) - by reports from 60 Institutes and hospitals throughout Vietnam as well as many published reports of Vietnamese doctors. By this, suggest the direction of laparoscopic surgery development in near future. Result: By the reports of 60 Institutes - Hospitals: 12 of central level- directly lead by the Ministry of health and 48 other ones (mainly provincial hospitals) Twenty six of them (43,3%) perform already laparoscopic surgery (LS). So 3/4 (75%) hospital lead by the Ministry of Health, and almost one third (35,5%) of other hospital has installed L.S. The total number of surgery is 22.351 cases of abdominal surgery, obstetric- gynecology, cardiovascular thoracic surgery, ENT with good results. Actual difficulties: financial support, material and equipment. Direction: development of LS to big provincial hospitals especially University Centers as well as performing of difficult operations of high quality and minimally invasive technique. Attention must be paid for the patient‘s safety, firstly for indication and surgical procedure. Conclusion: L.S is fairly developed in Viet nam (quantity and quality). It is needed further development. Particular attention must be paid for patient‘s safety (indication, surgical procedure). Local made equipment materials are preferable to reduce the medical fees
