On November 9, 2024, the international cardiovascular conference with the theme “Treatment of heart valve disease – intervention or surgery?” was successfully held at Vinmec Times City International Hospital, attracting the attention of famous domestic and foreign cardiovascular experts.
The conference brought many new and updated perspectives on advanced treatment methods, with 3 discussion sessions:
- General session: Interventional techniques such as TAVI, MitraClip – emphasizing the potential to improve the quality of life for patients with a quick recovery time.
- Session “Mitral valve”: Focus on Endoscopic valve repair combined with atrial fibrillation ablation in the same surgery. The method helps to comprehensively resolve relate d complications, bringing long-term effectiveness to patients.
- Session “Aortic valve”: The report on Total endoscopic aortic valve replacement has attracted great attention with outstanding improvements in surgical techniques, minimizing risks and post-operative complications.
At the same time, the pre-conference training program for atrial fibrillation ablation surgery (Maze) took place on the afternoon of November 8, 2024 under the direct guidance of Dr. Dang Quang Huy on the open and endoscopic ablation models, which also brought many new and progressive perspectives to doctors from many hospitals in the country and Myanmar who attended. The practical sharing and modern techniques from Dr. Dang Quang Huy left a strong impression, adding confidence and motivation to doctors in their journey of caring for patients’ cardiovascular health.
Source: Vinmec Health Care System