For the first time Vietnam successfully received a semi-dertial artificial heart transplant
On the morning of April 12, 108 Central General Hospital announced that it had successfully performed the first third-generation artificial heart transplant in Vietnam. In March 2025, female patient H.T.X (46 years old) was admitted to the 108 General Hospital. Here, doctors diagnosed patients with severe decreased blood flow efficiency (EF is only 19%) due to expanded myocardial disease, combined with dangerous complications such as old cerebral infarction and clogged arteries under the right punch.
The patient was consulted both domestic and international, and indicated the 3rd generation left ventricular support device, which is the latest generation to replace the left function of the heart. The device acts as a mechanical pump, blood pump from the heart to the aorta, with a special structure and mechanism that optimizes the blood pump out, while minimizing the risk of thrombosis, hemolysis; The device has a wire connected to the outside battery. The device has been shown to extend the time and quality of life for people who are late in the stage.
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Da River is dry at the bottom, revealing many beautiful sand dunes at the foot of the hydropower plant
In early April 2025, reporters from Lao Dong Newspaper were present at Lang Van Chua (Group 14, Thinh Lang Ward, Hoa Binh City), about 3 km from the foot of Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant.
The fact that the water level of the Ha Du river has dropped significantly compared to the time of flood discharge hydroelectricity (July, August, September 2024). Many large sand dunes are clearly revealed in the middle of the river bed, which can be observed with the naked eye from the shore.
Talking to PV, Mr. Ngo Van Thong - Head of Van Chai hamlet said that the water level of Hoa Binh hydroelectric lake is lower than the time of flood discharge nearly 20 m. According to Mr. Thong, this is a relatively familiar phenomenon in the dry season, when it rains less, the flow of water falls sharply. Along with that, the hydroelectric plant still maintains the operation of generators, causing the water level on the lake to continue to lower.
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Unexpected information about the incident of buying medicine and dying at the pharmacy
On the morning of April 12, speaking with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Nguyen Minh Duc - Director of the Department of Health of Ha Tinh province said that the Department had received information about a woman buying medicine and dying at a drug stall in Ky Thinh ward, Ky Anh town on April 11.
According to Mr. Duc, after the incident, through checking and determining this drug shop has not been licensed. Regarding the responsibility of the drug -selling establishment that has not been licensed, still operating and the incident occurred with deaths, Director of Ha Tinh Department of Health informed and licensed competence under the Department of Health.
However, in case the establishment has not submitted a license to licensing but still go into operation, the Department does not know. In this case, mainly the responsibility of the local government in the area has not detected promptly to handle and suspend operations. The cause of death of the victim is being investigated by the authorities.
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