Thousands of people with urinary stone disease receive minimally invasive intervention each year at Vinh General Hospital.

Effective application of many minimally invasive intervention methods

Currently, Vinh General Hospital performs 5-7 minimally invasive interventions every day, with many different methods, with outstanding advantages compared to open surgery. Thanks to that, the treatment effectiveness for cases with this disease is increasingly improved.

Vinh General Hospital is a pioneer in effectively applying the percutaneous endoscopic lithotripsy surgery method using a small tunnel to treat large and complex urinary stones. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Mr. Ngo Xuan Tho (57 years old in Hung Nguyen) is one of the patients who was effectively treated with minimally invasive intervention methods at the hospital. Having suffered from right ureteral stones, during a time of colic pain in the lower back, he had to be hospitalized. He was examined by a doctor, performed paraclinical tests, and diagnosed with right kidney stones. Doctors applied the method of endoscopic surgery to lithotripsy of the right kidney through the skin using a small tunnel to treat the patient.

Accordingly, instead of a 20cm long incision, a small incision of about 0.5cm will be made. Through that incision, the doctor will insert an endoscope through the kidney and then crush the stone with laser energy. Compared to open surgery, in addition to limiting pain, blood loss, and quick recovery, the biggest advantage of this intervention method is to limit damage and preserve kidney function after surgery. Only 3 days after surgery, the patient's health was stable and he was discharged from the hospital.

The hospital effectively implements minimally invasive intervention methods in the treatment of urinary tract stones, bringing maximum benefits to patients. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Also with symptoms of colic pain in the right flank, patient Le Ba Thang (41 years old, Vinh City) was hospitalized, and doctors performed paraclinical tests, diagnosed with stones in the middle third of the right ureter. The patient was indicated for endoscopic retrograde lithotripsy of the right ureter. Accordingly, doctors performed a natural excretion route into the ureter and crushed the stone with laser energy. 2 days after surgery, the patient recovered and returned to normal activities.

The team of doctors from the General Surgery Department performed ureteral lithotripsy for patient Le Ba Thang (Vinh City) using the retrograde endoscopic method. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Dr. Tran Duc Trong - Head of General Surgery Department, Vinh General Hospital said: "With the orientation of developing the field of urology, since 2015, Vinh General Hospital has pioneered the application of percutaneous nephrolithotomy using a small tunnel, which has now become a routine technique at the Hospital. This method is a "gold standard" for treating large and complex kidney stones, such as: coral stones, kidney transplant stones, urinary system malformations such as horseshoe kidney, ectopic kidney... Next, the Hospital deployed a number of other minimally invasive intervention methods in the treatment of ureteral stone diseases, larger than 2cm in size, to ensure patient safety such as: retrograde nephrolithotomy, flexible endoscopy and retroperitoneal endoscopy,...

Doctor CKII Tran Duc Trong - Head of General Surgery Department, Vinh General Hospital. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

In the urinary system, stones can be present in many different locations such as: kidney stones, ureteral stones, bladder stones and urethral stones. The minimally invasive intervention methods currently applied by Vinh General Hospital are to treat all urinary tract stone diseases. The advantages of the above methods all bring great benefits to patients, reducing pain, blood loss, smaller incisions, faster recovery time, and less fatigue.

What are the advantages of treating urinary tract stones at Vinh General Hospital?

Over the years, Vinh General Hospital has gradually become a trusted address for patients with urinary tract stones. The proof is that every year, the General Surgery Department - Vinh General Hospital performs minimally invasive interventions for about 2,000 cases of urinary stones. The following are the "golden points" that the hospital possesses, making patients feel secure in placing their trust.

The minimally invasive intervention methods currently applied by Vinh General Hospital are to treat all urinary tract stone diseases. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

The hospital gathers a team of 12 highly qualified doctors, specializing in urological surgery, who were sent for training and have laparoscopic surgery certificates at major centers such as Viet Duc Hospital and Binh Dan Hospital (HCMC), along with extensive experience and dedication to patients.

In order to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment and meet all the needs of patients, the hospital also cooperates with leading doctors from many central hospitals to directly provide professional support to the hospital.

Vinh General Hospital invests in human resources and modern medical equipment, focusing on the goal of building a regional Urology - Nephrology Center. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

To perform minimally invasive surgery for urinary stones, it requires modern, synchronous facilities and equipment. Currently, the entire surgical process at the hospital takes place in a one-way sterile operating room system, with state-of-the-art sterilization and air filtration capabilities, and fresh air supply; supported by endoscopy systems, high-power laser lithotripsy machines, rigid tubes, flexible tubes, etc. Thanks to that, patients are treated with a process that ensures efficiency, safety, shortens treatment time, and quickly restores health.

Every year, more than 2,000 patients with urinary tract stone diseases receive successful minimally invasive interventions at the Hospital. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

After surgery, patients will be cared for attentively and wholeheartedly by nurses at the hospital. The comfortable, modern hospital room system and clean, airy space will create a comfortable, relaxing feeling like at home; supporting the recovery process for patients.

Aim to become a regional urology center

"With the orientation of developing the field of urology and urology to become a spearhead, Vinh General Hospital has separated into a urology unit in the General Surgery Department.

Doctor CKII Pham Van Son - Deputy Director of Vinh City General Hospital. Photo: Lam Tung

In the coming time, the hospital will renovate the building at facility 2, build a 60-bed Urology - Nephrology - Andrology and Pelvic Floor Center including the exocrine system and renal dialysis.

The hospital has been preparing human resources, organizing training, and will soon send 10 postgraduate general practitioners, attract high-quality human resources from major medical universities across the country, and at the same time invest in blood filtration equipment, high-capacity lithotripsy machines, endoscopy equipment, etc.; moving towards performing more complex intervention techniques; the goal is to develop into a regional Urology - Nephrology center" - Doctor CKII Pham Van Son - Deputy Director of Vinh City General Hospital affirmed./.