Neurosurgical Oncology in Vietnam

In conjunction with Vietnam's unparalleled economic growth over the past 20 years, our scope of neurosurgical interventions has considerably diversified throughout this time period. Although still appreciably limited, healthcare resources and infrastructure have expanded and shifted the focus w...

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Published in:World neurosurgery 2019-07, Vol.127, p.541-548
Main Authors: Tran, Huy Minh, Karras, Constantine L., Yerneni, Ketan, Trybula, Siting J., Vo, Son Tan, Nguyen, Phong, Le Huynh, Phuong, Nguyen, Chung Kim, Van Nguyen, Tan, Tran, Phong Hung, Huy Tran, Bao Hoan, Vo, Tung Thanh, Tran, Khiem Thien, Tran, Tuyen Kim, Le, Tuan Kham, Tran Le, Su Minh, Nguyen, Tan Minh, Prevedello, Daniel M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Brain Neoplasms - drug therapy
Brain Neoplasms - secondary
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Brain tumor
Cho ray
Craniotomy - statistics & numerical data
Craniotomy - trends
Elective Surgical Procedures - statistics & numerical data
Elective Surgical Procedures - trends
Emergency Treatment - statistics & numerical data
Emergency Treatment - trends
Female
Glioblastoma - surgery
Global neurosurgery
Humans
Male
Meningeal Neoplasms - surgery
Meningioma
Meningioma - surgery
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Grading
Neuro-oncology
Neuroma, Acoustic - surgery
Neurosurgical Procedures - statistics & numerical data
Neurosurgical Procedures - trends
Patient Care Team
Prospective Studies
Radiosurgery - statistics & numerical data
Radiosurgery - trends
Tumor
Vietnam
Young Adult
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Summary:In conjunction with Vietnam's unparalleled economic growth over the past 20 years, our scope of neurosurgical interventions has considerably diversified throughout this time period. Although still appreciably limited, healthcare resources and infrastructure have expanded and shifted the focus within neurosurgery at Ho Chi Minh City's Cho Ray Hospital from head trauma (which remains highly prevalent) to an equal proportion of elective cases for vascular lesions, tumors, and degenerative spine disease. Arguably the most significant progress throughout the new millennium has been achieved in the realm of neurosurgical oncology. About 1000 craniotomies are performed annually for brain tumors at our institution, most of which are for lower-grade lesions that result in excellent surgical outcomes. We continue to strive to improve the standard of care for patients with malignant brain tumors, as the first multidisciplinary neuro-oncology care team was founded recently in 2016. This article is the first in the English neurosurgical literature to report on the current state and outcomes of neuro-oncology in Vietnam, as we highlight our experiences in caring for patients with brain tumors at Cho Ray Hospital.
ISSN:1878-8750
1878-8769
DOI:10.1016/j.wneu.2019.03.078