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Vinmec Times City International General Hospital organized a scientific conference on "Advances in Laparoscopic Surgery for Esophageal Cancer Treatment in Vietnam," with the participation of leading experts in esophageal cancer (EC) in Vietnam. Through in-depth research reports and the latest advanced techniques, the conference aimed to enhance expertise, improve treatment quality, and update the latest global advancements in the field of EC. The conference attracted nearly 500 doctors and medical staff in this field from most provinces and cities, participating both in-person and online.
This large-scale scientific conference, with high professional standards, is part of a series of professional activities commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Vinmec Healthcare System. As part of the conference, on January 7, 2022, doctors observed two typical laparoscopic EC surgeries via live broadcast from the international standard operating room at Vinmec Times City Hospital, led by Associate Professor Dr. Phạm Đức Huấn, Director of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Center at Vinmec Times City International General Hospital. Through these two surgeries, experts demonstrated the technique of laparoscopic esophagectomy using robotic surgery technology, the most modern and advanced technology available today.
Associate Professor Dr. Phạm Đức Huấn stated: "Robotic surgery has been widely applied and developed in major countries around the world because it can overcome the difficulties of laparoscopic surgery, such as providing clear 3D camera images instead of 2D images, flexible surgical arms that allow precise surgical maneuvers, and a wide field of view that overcomes visibility challenges in some very deep positions in the body that are difficult for doctors to perform."
To achieve optimal surgical outcomes, Vinmec Times City Hospital has equipped itself with the Da Vinci Robot (USA), which has a sophisticated structure with 4 arms that almost perfectly mimic human hand movements but can rotate up to nearly 540 degrees. Thanks to its superior features, the surgical robot can access hard-to-reach areas, overcoming the limitations of previous laparoscopic surgeries, especially achieving high effectiveness in cancer treatment.
Previously, EC surgery was performed as open surgery and was one of the most challenging gastrointestinal surgeries, with prolonged operation times and severe complications. Laparoscopic surgery is considered a revolution in surgery and has gradually replaced open surgery in EC treatment. This minimally invasive technique, with small incisions of 5-10mm, offers significant advantages for patients, such as less pain, faster recovery, better aesthetics, and fewer complications. Through small incisions, doctors insert a laparoscope with a camera, displaying images on a screen, creating a wide surgical field, especially when operating on organs deep in the chest, helping to remove tumors and lymph nodes thoroughly. However, laparoscopic surgery requires highly skilled doctors, proficient laparoscopic techniques, and modern equipment to ensure precision, thoroughness, and the highest effectiveness in treatment.
On January 8, 2022, leading experts and specialists from major hospitals will present scientific research on new approaches in laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery for EC treatment. Additionally, there will be advanced combined treatment methods such as preoperative chemoradiotherapy using 4D technology, personalized treatment for patients, new pain relief anesthesia methods (ESP), early postoperative recovery, and the application of negative pressure endoscopy to treat esophageal anastomotic leaks, etc.
To achieve optimal surgical outcomes, Vinmec Times City Hospital has equipped itself with the Da Vinci Robot (USA), which has a sophisticated structure with 4 arms that almost perfectly mimic human hand movements but can rotate up to nearly 540 degrees. Thanks to its superior features, the surgical robot can access hard-to-reach areas, overcoming the limitations of previous laparoscopic surgeries, especially achieving high effectiveness in cancer treatment.
Previously, EC surgery was performed as open surgery and was one of the most challenging gastrointestinal surgeries, with prolonged operation times and severe complications. Laparoscopic surgery is considered a revolution in surgery and has gradually replaced open surgery in EC treatment. This minimally invasive technique, with small incisions of 5-10mm, offers significant advantages for patients, such as less pain, faster recovery, better aesthetics, and fewer complications. Through small incisions, doctors insert a laparoscope with a camera, displaying images on a screen, creating a wide surgical field, especially when operating on organs deep in the chest, helping to remove tumors and lymph nodes thoroughly. However, laparoscopic surgery requires highly skilled doctors, proficient laparoscopic techniques, and modern equipment to ensure precision, thoroughness, and the highest effectiveness in treatment.
On January 8, 2022, leading experts and specialists from major hospitals will present scientific research on new approaches in laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery for EC treatment. Additionally, there will be advanced combined treatment methods such as preoperative chemoradiotherapy using 4D technology, personalized treatment for patients, new pain relief anesthesia methods (ESP), early postoperative recovery, and the application of negative pressure endoscopy to treat esophageal anastomotic leaks, etc.
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyễn Anh Tuấn, Head of the Gastroenterology Department at 108 Military Central Hospital, emphasized at the conference: "The conference has created a professional forum for experts and doctors in the field of esophageal cancer (EC) treatment across the country to exchange knowledge and experience for the overall development of Vietnam's healthcare system. The conference featured comprehensive research projects in the field, including supplementary techniques for laparoscopic surgery, preoperative chemoradiotherapy, and patient recovery post-surgery. The scientific reports presented at the conference show that the treatment level in Vietnam is increasingly approaching that of developed countries, updating the latest global advancements."
With the large-scale organization and high-quality professional reports, Vinmec successfully organized a national scientific conference, contributing to scientific research activities and the application of new techniques in the treatment of Vietnam's healthcare system. This will be one of Vinmec's key tasks in the next decade – becoming a model for an excellent academic healthcare model by promoting basic scientific research, establishing Centers of Excellence (COE) in key areas such as Gastroenterology, Oncology, Cardiology, Orthopedics, and actively applying research advancements in clinical treatment to create the greatest value for patients.
Esophageal cancer (EC) is the fifth most common gastrointestinal cancer, following stomach, colon, rectal, and liver cancers. EC has a poor prognosis and is very difficult and complex to treat, requiring a multimodal approach including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, with surgery being the most important treatment method. To date, laparoscopic surgery for EC treatment in Vietnam has made significant progress and achieved great success, contributing to improving the quality of patient care.
