A series of four organ transplants, including one heart transplant, one liver transplant, and two kidney transplants, were performed by the University Medical Center HCMC on the 29th day of Tet, February 16. This endeavor offered a new lease on life for four patients suffering from end-stage organ failure.

The organ donor was a patient who suffered a cerebrovascular accident and was admitted to the hospital on the 27th day of Tet. Doctors made efforts to treat the patient, but their condition did not improve, progressing to brain death. The family consented to donate the patient's tissues and organs to save the lives of others.

A minute of silence before surgery to honor the donor. Photo: Hospital provided

After three confirmations of brain death, the hospital activated its organ donation and transplant coordination protocol. Over 200 doctors, nurses, and medical staff from various specialties were fully mobilized. During the Tet holiday, many medical personnel who were returning home or gathering with their families proactively returned to the hospital to participate in the surgeries.

Five surgeries were carried out simultaneously: one organ retrieval and four transplant procedures. The surgical teams worked through the night, completing the operations on the 29th day of Tet.

Currently, the four transplant patients are in the post-operative recovery phase.

A hospital representative expressed deep gratitude for the noble gesture of the donor and their family. This decision not only provided new life for many patients but also powerfully conveyed a message of compassion regarding tissue and organ donation within the community.

A doctor performs a liver transplant for a patient. Photo: Hospital provided

Organ transplantation stands as one of the most significant achievements in human medicine since the 20th century. It is the only treatment option to save patients with end-stage organ failure. To date, Vietnam has successfully performed six types of human organ transplants, primarily kidney, followed by liver, heart, and lung transplants.

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