We evaluated the immunogenicity and safety of Rabivax-S (Pitman-Moore 3218 strain) by intramuscular (IM) intradermal (ID) routes in Vietnam. conducted an open-label, randomized, phase 4, single-center clinical trial healthy individuals aged five to 60 years divided into two groups according age (5-15 old 16-60 old). They were randomized receive 3 doses IM 1 mL) or ID (0.1 1:1 ratio on days 0, 7, 21. Adverse events (AEs) collected for 7 after each dose rabies-neutralizing antibody levels...

Objective: To evaluate the preemptive analgesic effect of combination pregabalin with celecoxib for lumbar spine surgery. Methods: A prospective, randomized study was conducted among 60 surgery patients and divided into two groups. Postoperative pain relief achieved intravenous patient-controlled analgesia morphine. The group received oral (150 mg) (200 2 hrs before surgery, control a placebo. Pain assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS). Side effects morphine consumption were monitored...

Background: Paravertebral block has been proven to be an efficient method provide post-thoracotomy pain management. This study aimed compare patient-controlled paravertebral analgesia (PCPA) and intravenous (IVPCA) in terms of analgesic efficiency, respiratory function, adverse effects after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy. Patients methods: The prospective randomized trial was carried out on 60 patients who underwent VATS lobectomy (randomly allocated 30 each group)....

Introduction: Metacognition plays an essential role in competency-based medical education. Metacognitive skills consist of knowledge and regulation metacognition. This study was conducted to investigate the metacognition undergraduate students its correlation with students' academic performance. Methods: The metacognitive inventory comprised 52 binary-scale items administered 202 Vietnam Military Medical University students. entire semester clinical results were used measure their Results:...

Local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) is a life-threatening complication that may follow application of LAs through various routes. Despite increasing usage LA techniques in large number health-care settings, contemporary awareness LAST and understanding its management are inadequate.We report two cases who suffered following brachial plexus block for surgery on the upper extremity. The first patient received an ultrasound-guided supraclavicular with 300 mg lidocaine (6 mg/kg) 50...

Background: Evaluating the antibiotic susceptibility and resistance genes is essential in clinical management of bloodstream infections (BSIs). Nevertheless, there are still limited studies Northern Vietnam. 
 AIM: This study aimed to determine profile methicillin-resistant encoding Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) causing BSIs Vietnam.
 METHODS: The cross-sectional was done from December 2012 June 2014 two tertiary hospitals Tests performed at lab hospital.
 RESULTS: In 43...

BACKGROUND: After coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, heart failure is still major problem. The valuable marker for it needed.
 AIM: Evaluating the role of serial NT-proBNP level in prognosis and follow-up treatment acute after CABG surgery.
 METHODS: prospective, analytic study evaluated 107 patients undergoing surgery at Ho Chi Minh Heart Institute from October 2012 to June 2014. Collecting data was done pre- post-operative days with measuring levels on day before...

Personal protective equipment (PPE), an essential shield to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been reported affect their heart rate variability (HRV).To investigate changes of very short-term in HCWs after three hours wearing PPE treat patients at different working times and intensities, related factors.Sixty-five healthy were enrolled Number 2 Infectious Field Hospital (formed by Military 103), Vietnam. Two-minute 12-lead electrocardiograms recorded before...

Objectives: To study the prevalence of drug resistance and genotype testing for HIV on HIV/AIDS patients with first-line antiretroviral treatment failure at Dong Da Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam. Patients methods: Forty-seven in confirmation therapy (ART) were enrolled this from June 2006 to December 2016. Both protease reverse transcriptase genes amplified sequenced using Trugene ®, HIV-1 Genotyping Kit OpenGene DNA system biomolecular laboratory National Institute Hygiene Epidemiology, The...

Objective: To describe the rate and demographics of pain among Vietnamese people in 48 provinces impact on individuals, levels satisfaction with treatment results, behavior sufferers. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted adults presenting to outpatient clinics throughout Vietnam were randomly selected for inclusion this study. A physician trained administer a questionnaire standardized fashion interviewed each patient collected data regarding gender, age, career, acute chronic...

In this study, we evaluated MHH patients who wished to preserve fertility, assessing the efficacy of a short course (12 months) combined hCG +clomiphene citrate.The cross-sectional study included 19 with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism were admitted Andrology and Fertility Hospital Hanoi between March 2016 2018. Using every three days in combination clomiphene citrate 25mg per day until normal testosterone levels are reached, maintain dose spermatozoa present.The mean age was 30.2 ± 5.6....

An association between heart rate variability (HRV) and cardiac events in certain diseases has been demonstrated. However, the with new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is still controversial. This study aimed to investigate HRV AF patients undergoing CABG during a 6-month follow-up.This prospective included 119 consecutive who underwent off-pump CABG. All were assessed using 24-hour Holter recordings 2 days before 1 week, 3 months, 6 months...

Abstract Background In high-risk patients with complex pulmonary aspergilloma but unable for lung resection, cavernostomy and thoracoplasty could be performed. This study aimed to evaluate this surgery compared two compressing materials. Methods A total of 63 in who suffered from hemoptysis due underwent November 2011 September 2018 at Pham Ngoc Thach hospital were evaluated prospectively studied. Patients allocated groups: the table tennis ball group tissue expander group. We time before...

Abstract Background In high-risk patients with complex pulmonary aspergilloma but unable for lung resection, cavernostomy and thoracoplasty could be performed. This study aimed to evaluate this surgery compared two material used (table tennis ball tissue expander) as a filler. Methods: The prospective evaluated 63 in who had hemoptysis due that submitted from November 2011 September 2018. Patients were allocated the table group (46 patients) expander (17 patients). We at time of before...

BACKGROUND: Evaluating the antibiotic susceptibility and resistance genes is essential in clinical management of bloodstream infections (BSIs). But there are still limited studies Northern Vietnam.
 AIM: The aim study was to determine profile characteristics subtypes Escherichia coli causing BSIs METHODS: cross-sectional done period from December 2012 June 2014 two tertiary hospitals Vietnam. Tests were performed at lab hospital.
 RESULTS: In 56 E. strains isolating 39.29 %...

This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of C1-C2 transarticular screw fixation (transarticular com-bined with bone grafting) C1 lateral mass-C2 pedicle (modified Harms technique) in patients instability.This prospective, self-controlled, single-center two techniques for treatment atlantoaxial instability injury. From June 2006 to February 2017, 118 were admitted our hospital because These divided into groups: group 1, including 52 who underwent (C1C2-TAS group), 2, 66 (C1LM-C2PS...

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of SKYVaricella vaccine in healthy Vietnamese children aged 12 months years. Methods: open-label, single-arm involved 201 divided into two groups: 60 5 years 141 6 Safety was assessed through immediate reactions, solicited adverse events within 7 days, unsolicited up Day 42. Immunogenicity evaluated by seroconversion rates (SCR) geometric mean titer (GMT) increments using fluorescent antibody-to-membrane antigen (FAMA) on...

Introduction: The cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is a significant metric for evaluating arterial function. test measures the stiffness of arteries from beginning aorta to ankle, and algorithm used not influenced by blood pressure. Recent statistics indicate that high CAVI score has potential predict future cardiovascular disease (CVD) occurrences. However, no research been conducted in Vietnam investigate this matter. Methods: A prospective study was on 222 patients. Out these, 162...

Background: Little is known about the clinical relevance of interleukin (IL)-6 and severity patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). This study examined possible associations plasma IL-6 concentrations TIMI scores in STEMI treated primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods: The descriptive, cross-sectional was conducted a confirmed diagnosis angiography at 108 Military Central Hospital from April 2023 to 2024. All information paraclinical parameters...

Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma is an extremely rare disease with a poor prognosis. Currently, there are no specific guidelines for diagnosis and treatment in Vietnam international countries this disease, so experiences from previous clinical cases very important the management of disease.

Abstract Background In high-risk patients with complex pulmonary aspergilloma but unable for lung resection, cavernostomy and thoracoplasty could be performed. This study aimed to evaluate this surgery compared two material used (table tennis ball tissue expander) as a filler. Methods: The prospective evaluated 63 in who had hemoptysis due that submitted from November 2011 September 2018. Patients were allocated the table group (46 patients) expander (17 patients). We at time of before...

Objectives: To evaluate plombage surgery for hemoptysis control in pulmonary aspergilloma high-risk patients.

Background: Mid-term outcomes of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy for early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in Vietnam should be evaluated and discussed. Methods: This prospective descriptive study was conducted on 94 patients with NSCLC under stages I–IIA who were treated VATS from November 2011 to July 2014. Results: The median patient age 55.5 ± 10.8 years. rate successful treatment 98.9%, the conversion (from thoracotomy) 1.1%. operative time 143.8 38.9...

Degenerative cervical myelopathy caused by long-standing neglected AAD is rare, especially in severe cases. Combined with the exceptional right vertebral artery hypoplasia condition, treatment must be integrated into multitherapy to avoid fatal complications.A 55-year-old man presented degenerative posttraumatic atlantoaxial dislocation for more than 10 years patients hypoplasia. After halo traction and C1 lateral mass, as well C2 pedicle screw fixation combined bone autoplasty, condition...