Family Living in Germany Chooses Vietnam for Son's Surgery
Despite having free health insurance in Germany, a mother decided to have her son's rare pectus excavatum surgery performed at a specialized hospital in Vietnam.
Mrs. K., living in Germany, did not want to take risks due to the inexperience of German doctors regarding her 16-year-old son's congenital pectus excavatum condition, so she brought him to Viet Duc Friendship Hospital in Vietnam for treatment.
Search for Treatment in Germany
A 16-year-old boy living and studying in Dresden, Germany, was diagnosed with a congenital pectus excavatum condition.
The rarity of this condition in major medical centers in Germany and the long intervals between surgeries performed by doctors caused concern for the family.
Choice of Hospital in Vietnam
As a result of her research on the internet, the mother noticed medical developments in Vietnam and took her son to Viet Duc Friendship Hospital during the summer vacation.
The Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Center of Viet Duc Friendship Hospital stands out for having high case experience in the field of chest deformities.
Applied Surgical Methods
Expert doctors preferred the minimally invasive Donald Nuss technique, inserting a metal bar with the help of endoscopy to elevate the depressed sternum.
Surgeons at the hospital apply special approaches to eliminate the risk of heart damage by observing the entire heart and resort to the sandwich technique in complex cases.