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The journey of reviving her steps: A young girl walks on her own again after 6 years of being carried by her parents, thanks to a new orthopedic surgical technique
43 22/11/2025Thanks to the success of a pedicled periosteal flap transfer surgery using microsurgical techniques, after 6 years of wearing braces, being casted, unable to walk independently, and relying on her parents for all daily activities, N.L. (7 years old, from Ninh Bình),... Read more
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Liver transplant from a brain-dead donor revives a pediatric patient with end-stage liver failure, affirming the capacity for pediatric organ transplantation from precious donated organs
71 22/11/2025Vietnam National Children's Hospital has successfully performed its first liver transplant from a brain-dead donor for a 3-year-old pediatric patient with congenital biliary atresia. The surgery was conducted using an organ donated by a brain-dead individual at Can Tho Central General Hospital.... Read more
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2-year-old boy suffers severe respiratory failure after accidentally ingesting lamp oil – Experts strongly advise against inducing vomiting during first aid
59 15/11/2025Accidental ingestion of lamp oil is one of the dangerous household accidents in young children, potentially causing serious respiratory, neurological, and cardiovascular damage. From the beginning of 2025 until now, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital has... Read more
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18-month-old Australian girl able to eat orally again after 14 months dependent on a feeding tube due to severe anorexia
47 05/11/2025M.L, an 18-month-old Australian girl who had been completely dependent on a feeding tube for the past 14 months due to severe anorexia, can now eat orally again. Currently, she is gradually catching up with the developmental milestones of her peers. This... Read more
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A new breakthrough in cerebral palsy treatment: Vietnam National Children’s Hospital successfully performs selective dorsal rhizotomy to restore mobility for children with lower limb spasticity
45 25/10/2025Selective dorsal rhizotomy under neurophysiological guidance – a new approach for cerebral palsy treatment Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent disorders affecting motor development and posture, causing activity limitations due to non-progressive brain injuries occurring during fetal development or early... Read more
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Vietnam National Children’s Hospital Applies Autologous Bone Marrow Stem Cell Therapy to Support Treatment of Biliary Atresia in Children
163 22/10/2025Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare congenital condition in children, occurring in approximately 1 in 8,000 to 1 in 18,000 live births. However, it is the most common cause of cholestasis (bile flow obstruction) in infants. The disease leads to complications such... Read more
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Successful Bone Marrow Stem Cell Transplant: Reviving Life for a Baby Girl with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Diagnosed with a severe illness at just 4 months old, baby T.L (18 months old, from Hải Phòng) faced a challenging journey after being diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) - one of the most serious congenital immune disorders. Without a hematopoietic... Read more
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In Response to World Heart Day (September 29, 2025) – “Don’t Miss a Beat”
Every year on September 29, the world unites to observe World Heart Day. The 2025 theme, “Don’t Miss a Beat,” delivers a meaningful reminder: cherish every heartbeat and take action to protect cardiovascular health starting today. In Vietnam, on average, about 8... Read more
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Peripheral facial nerve palsy in children: Parental guidance on massage, exercises, and home care
1.647 29/01/2024Peripheral facial nerve palsy is a common medical condition in children, especially those in high-risk groups with weak health. This condition significantly affects the child's health and quality of life. Parents' knowledge of proper home care and exercises for their children can... Read more
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More than 5.000 surgeries and numerous advanced liver transplant cases – achievements comparable to advanced countries worldwide at the General Surgery Center, National Children’s Hospital in 2023
1.839 22/01/2024The doctors at the The Center for General Surgery – Vietnam National Children's Hospital have successfully applied many high-tech scientific achievements in examination and treatment, such as liver transplants, splenectomies, post-splenectomy tumor resections, adrenal gland tumors, treatment of choledochal cysts, esophageal stenosis,... Read more
