Assoc. Prof. Dr. VU HUU VINH, PhD

Head of Thoracic Surgery Department
30 years of experience

Introduce

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Huu Vinh is a seasoned thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon with over 30 years of clinical experience. He formerly served as Head of the Thoracic Surgery Department at Cho Ray Hospital and is currently the Head of Thoracic Surgery at Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital.

Dr. Vinh spent six years in Japan, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery from Kyoto University – one of Asia’s most prestigious medical institutions. Throughout his career, he has continuously advanced his clinical expertise and adopted cutting-edge surgical techniques to deliver optimal outcomes for patients.

For his outstanding contributions to thoracic surgery, Dr. Vinh has been recognized as an honorary member of several professional associations across Vietnam and Asia – including Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, South East Asian Thoracic Society, Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.

Expertise

Thoracic and Cardiovascular

Workplace

Thoracic Surgery Department – Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital

Field of expertise

Thoracic surgery
Vascular surgery
Cardiovascular surgery

Research and Publications

Vu, H. V., Phan, Q. H., Nguyen, D. L. H., & Lam, V. N. (2008). Minimally invasive techniques in pectus excavatum surgery. Vietnam Medical Journal, 352(2), pp. 522.
Vu, H. V., & Nguyen, M. H. (2008). The role of endovascular intervention in mesenteric artery occlusion. Vietnam Medical Journal, 352(2), pp. 300.
Vu, H. V. (2008). The role of endovascular intervention in mesenteric artery occlusion. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 12(3).
Trinh, C. B., & Vu, H. V. (2010). Use of self-made temporary vascular shunts in managing limb trauma with vascular injury. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 14(2), pp. 30–36.
Nguyen, C. M., Nguyen, D. K., Vu, H. V., Hoang, V. T., & Dong, L. B. (2010). Surgical outcomes of bronchiectasis treatment at Cho Ray Hospital and Trung Vuong Hospital over 10 years (1998–2007). Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 14(2), pp. 46–51.
Vu, H. V., Ngo, Q. H., & Chau, P. T. (2010). Management of tracheal stenosis and tracheoesophageal fistula using direct end-to-end tracheal anastomosis and fistula closure. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 14(2), pp. 124–129.
Vu, H. V., Ngo, Q. H., & Chau, P. T. (2010). Management of tracheal stenosis and tracheoesophageal fistula using direct end-to-end tracheal anastomosis and fistula closure. Vietnam Medical Journal, 375(Nov.), pp. 353–360.
Ngo, Q. H., Chau, P. T., & Vu, H. V. (2010). Early results in mediastinal tumor treatment. Vietnam Medical Journal, 375(Nov.), pp. 360–365.
Vu, H. V., Ngo, Q. H., & Chau, P. T. (2010). Minimally invasive surgery for correction of congenital pectus excavatum using pectus bar. Vietnam Medical Journal, 375(Nov.), pp. 415–421.
Nguyen, H. B., Nguyen, V. K., Nguyen, D. K., & Vu, H. V. (2010). Thoracoscopic lobectomy: Indications, techniques, and outcomes. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 14(2).
Nguyen, H. B., Nguyen, V. K., Nguyen, D. K., & Vu, H. V. (2011). Initial results of thoracoscopic lobectomy at Cho Ray Hospital. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 15(4).
Nguyen, V. K., & Vu, H. V. (2012). Surgical management of carinal and main bronchial injuries. 108 Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy Journal, 7(Special Issue, Nov.), pp. 1–3.
Nguyen, H. B., Vu, H. V., & Do, K. Q. (2012). Initial outcomes of thoracoscopic lobectomy at Cho Ray Hospital. 108 Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy Journal, 7(Special Issue, Nov.), pp. 4–9.
Vu, H. V., Ngo, Q. H., & Chau, P. T. (2012). Use of bar stabilizers in minimally invasive surgery for pectus excavatum correction. 108 Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy Journal, 7(Special Issue, Nov.), pp. 25–28.
Huynh, Q. K., Vu, H. V., Pham, M. A., & Nguyen, H. N. (2012). Thoracoscopic surgery for mediastinal tumors. Vietnam Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 8, pp. 51–54.
Huynh, Q. K., Vu, H. V., Pham, M. A., & Nguyen, H. N. (2012). Thoracoscopic surgery for primary mediastinal tumors: A comparison between thoracoscopy and open surgery. 108 Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy Journal, 7(Special Issue, Nov.), pp. 35–39.
Huynh, Q. K., Vu, H. V., Pham, M. A., & Nguyen, H. N. (2013). Thoracoscopic surgery for primary mediastinal tumors: A comparative study between thoracoscopic and open surgery. Vietnam Journal of Endoscopic Surgery and Laparoscopy, 3(1), pp. 58–62.
Vu, H. V., & Nguyen, V. K. (2013). Thoracoscopic lobectomy: Surgical approach and applicability. Vietnam Journal of Endoscopic Surgery and Laparoscopy, 3(1), pp. 46–50.
Nguyen, H. B., Vu, H. V., Nguyen, D. K., & Truong, V. L. P. (2013). Thoracoscopic lobectomy in early-stage lung cancer treatment. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 17(1).
Lam, V. N., Vu, H. V., Tran, Q. T., & Le, M. T. (2013). Outcomes after bar removal in 28 patients with pectus excavatum treated with minimally invasive surgery. Medical Practice Journal, 876(7), pp. 34–36.
Lam, V. N., Vu, H. V., Tran, Q. T., & Le, M. T. (2013). Evaluation of respiratory function in pectus excavatum patients treated with minimally invasive surgery at Cho Ray Hospital. Medical Practice Journal, 876(7), pp. 99–101.
Vu, H. V., & Nguyen, V. K. (2013). Giant esophageal lipoma: A case report of successful surgical resection. Vietnam Journal of Surgery, 63(4), pp. 49–51.
Vu, H. V., & Nguyen, V. K. (2014). Surgical repair of congenital tracheal stenosis and pulmonary artery sling. Vietnam Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, (Feb.), pp. 59–64.
Huynh, Q. K., Vu, H. V., Pham, M. A., & Nguyen, H. N. (2015). Thoracoscopic surgery for primary mediastinal tumors: Correlation between CT scan features and short-term outcomes. Vietnam Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 10(Apr.), pp. 22–33.
Vu, H. V., & Huynh, Q. K. (2015). Surgical treatment of congenital pectus carinatum. Vietnam Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 10(Apr.), pp. 45–48.
Huynh, Q. K., & Vu, H. V. (2016). Thoracoscopic surgery: A new trend in thoracic surgery. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 20(2), pp. 10–14.
Nguyen, V. K., Huynh, Q. K., Nguyen, V. D. Q., Dang, D. M. T., Vu, T. N., Tran, T. K. P., Pham, T. H. & Vu, H. V. (2016). Thoracoscopic microwave ablation of tumors in lung cancer treatment: Indications, techniques, and outcomes. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 20(2), pp. 15–18.
Le, T. T. N., Truong, V. L. P., Nguyen, H. B., Vu, H. V., & Nguyen, V. K. (2016). Two cases of intralobar pulmonary sequestration treated at Cho Ray Hospital Thoracic Surgery Department. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 20(2), pp. 152–156.
Nguyen, V. K., Huynh, Q. K., Nguyen, V. D. Q., Dang, D. M. T., Vu, T. N., Tran, T. K. P., Pham, T. H., & Vu, H. V. (2016). Primary sternal tumors: Two case reports and literature review. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Journal, 20(2), pp. 163–168.
Vu, H. V. (2016). Bar fixation using bridging rods for pectus excavatum: Experience in 92 cases. Vietnam Medical Journal, 442(1), pp. 243–246.
Vu, H. V. (2016). Spontaneous esophageal rupture: Diagnosis and treatment. Vietnam Medical Journal, 442(1), pp. 268–272.
Vu, H. V. (2016). Surgical treatment of tracheal tumors: Experience from 22 cases. Vietnam Medical Journal, 442(1), pp. 263–268.
Vu, H. V. (2016). Surgical treatment of congenital pectus carinatum. Vietnam Medical Journal, 442(1), pp. 194–197.
Vu, H. V. (2016). Surgical treatment of bronchial-invasive lung cancer: Lobectomy with bronchoplasty versus pneumonectomy. Journal of Community Medicine, 31, pp. 72–74.
Chau, P. T., & Vu, H. V. (2016). Evaluation of the role of chest CT scan in the surgical treatment of pulmonary cysts. Journal of Community Medicine, 31, pp. 75–78.
Le, T. T. N., & Vu, H. V. (2016). Surgical treatment of congenital pectus excavatum: Experience with 365 cases after bar removal at Cho Ray Hospital. Journal of Community Medicine, 31, pp. 79–81.
Ngo, Q. H., & Vu, H. V. (2016). Evaluation of diagnostic thoracoscopic surgery for thoracic diseases. Journal of Community Medicine, 31, pp. 82–86.
Nguyen, V. D. Q., & Vu, H. V. (2016). Experience in surgical treatment of primary tracheal tumors at Cho Ray Hospital over six years: Indications, surgical approaches, techniques, and feasibility. Journal of Community Medicine, 31, pp. 87–90.
Lam, X. N., & Vu, H. V. (2016). Spontaneous esophageal rupture (Boerhaave syndrome): Diagnosis and treatment. Journal of Community Medicine, 31, pp. 91–94.
Nguyen, H. B., & Vu, H. V. (2016). Evaluation of reasons for conversion to open surgery in thoracoscopic lobectomy. Journal of Community Medicine, 31, pp. 95–99.
Doan, T. H., Chau, P. T., & Vu, H. V. (2016). Surgical outcomes of thoracoscopic cystectomy for pulmonary cysts at Cho Ray Hospital over 2 years. Journal of Community Medicine, 31, pp. 100–104.
Tran, H. Q., & Vu, H. V. (2016). Treatment results of chronic superficial venous insufficiency in lower limbs using endovenous laser ablation. Journal of Community Medicine, 31, pp. 105–108.
Nguyen, H. B., Vu, H. V., & Lam, X. N. (2016). Primary chest wall tumors: Surgical outcomes at Cho Ray Hospital. Journal of Community Medicine, 31, pp. 109–113.
Nguyen, V. D. Q., Vu, H. V., & Doan, T. H. (2016). Surgical treatment of esophageal perforation: Diagnosis, timing of intervention, and management strategies. Journal of Community Medicine, 31, pp. 114–118.
Nguyen, V. K., Vu, H. V., Chau, P. T., & Nguyen, V. D. Q. (2016). Experimental surgery: Use of extracorporeal circulation and preparation for lung transplantation. Vietnam Medical Journal, 445(2), pp. 42–44.
Nguyen, V. K., Vu, H. V., Chau, P. T., & Nguyen, V. D. Q. (2016). Indications, patient selection, and timing for lung transplantation: Learning experience from the University of Vienna (Austria). Vietnam Medical Journal, 445(2), pp. 92–96.
Vu, H. V., Nguyen, V. D. Q., & Le, V. A. (2016). Initial suture management of esophageal perforation. Military Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal, 6, pp. 150–155.
Vu, H. V., & Le, V. A. (2016). Surgical treatment of tracheal tumors. Military Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal, 6, pp. 176–182.
Vu, H. V., & Nguyen, V. D. Q. (2016). Surgical fixation of rib fractures using plates and screws: Indications, effectiveness, and feasibility. Vietnam Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 15, pp. 38.