PROLONGED DIZZINESS IN YOUNG ADULTS: A WARNING SIGN OF BRAIN TUMOR
23/04/2024
Dr. DO ANH VU, MMed, Specialist Level II
Dr. DO ANH VU, MMed, Specialist Level II
Neurosurgeon
24 years of experience
24 years of experience
About
Dr. Do Anh Vu, Specialist Level II, has more than 24 years of experience in the field of neurosurgery, with extensive expertise in surgical and non-surgical treatment of complex neurological conditions in both adults and children. He completed advanced training at prestigious institutions, including Changi General Hospital (Singapore), Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), and Heinrich Heine University (Germany), Dongtan Hallym University Hospital (Korea).
His key expertise includes cranial surgery (brain tumors, vascular malformations, skull defects, pituitary tumors), spine surgery (herniated discs, spondylolisthesis, spinal cord tumors, spinal dysraphism), functional neurosurgery (trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, epilepsy), and treatment of peripheral nerve compression.
Dr. Vu is a member of several prominent associations such as the Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the World Federation of Neurological Societies, and the North American Spine Society. He has published multiple studies in professional medical journals.
Specialization
Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery
Workplace
Neurosurgery & Spine Department – Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital
Expertise
Cranial disorders:
- Minimally invasive surgery for spontaneous intracerebral hematoma evacuation with neuronavigation
- Surgical evacuation of intracranial hematoma
- Microsurgical resection of brain tumors
- Microsurgery for cerebrovascular disorders (e.g., aneurysms, vascular malformations)
- Cranioplasty for skull defects
- Endoscopic or microsurgical removal of pituitary tumors
- Image-guided brain surgery and 3D navigation biopsy
- Brain abscess drainage
Spinal disorders:
- Endoscopic surgery for cervical and lumbar disc herniation
- Percutaneous surgery for cervical and lumbar disc herniation
- Artificial cervical disc replacement
- Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF)
- Oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) for spondylolisthesis and lumbar spinal stenosis
- Microsurgical resection of spinal cord tumors
- Laminoplasty for cervical spinal canal stenosis
- Surgery for odontoid fractures
- C2 odontoid fracture surgery
- Surgical treatment of Arnold–Chiari malformation, syringomyelia, tethered spinal cord
- Percutaneous vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty using bone cement (with or without balloon)
Peripheral nerve disorders:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Ulnar nerve entrapment
- Peripheral nerve sheath tumors
Functional neurosurgery:
- Surgery for trigeminal neuralgia
- Surgery for hemifacial spasm
- Management of chronic head and facial pain
- Chronic spine pain management with steroid injections, PRP, etc.
- Chronic spine pain treatment using radiofrequency (RF) ablation
Experience
Over 24 years in the field
Languages
Vietnamese and English
Professional Qualifications
- 2002: MD, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
- 2003: Neurosurgery Certificate, Cho Ray Hospital
- 2008 – 2010: MSc in Neurosurgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City
- 2018 – 2020: Specialist Level II in Neurosurgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City
Advanced Training
- 2013: Basic and advanced spine surgery, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
- 2018: Minimally invasive spine surgery with O-arm system, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
- 2018: Endoscopic spine surgery, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
- 2022: Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery (FESS),Singapore Academia, Singapore
- 2023: Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
- 2024: Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE), Dongtan Hallym University Hospital & Wiltse Memorial Hospital Spine Surgery Training Institute
- 2024: Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Musculoskeletal and Spinal Diseases, Singapore Academia, Singapore
Professional Experience
- 2002 – 2018: Neurosurgeon, Binh Dinh General Hospital
- 2018 – 2019: Chief Medical Officer – Head of Neurosurgery & Spine Department, Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital
- 2019 – 2020: Head of Neurosurgery, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital
- 2021 – 2023: Head of Neurosurgery & Spine, Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital
- 2023 – Present: Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery & Spine Department, Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital
Professional Membership
- Member, Vietnam Neurosurgical Society
- Member, Spine Society of Ho Chi Minh City
- Member, Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Member, World Federation of Neurological Societies
- Member, North American Spine Society
Research and Publications
- Do, A. V. (2010). A study on the application of frameless navigation in supratentorial brain tumor surgery [Master’s thesis, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City].
- Do, A. V. (2013). Application of dynamic image-guided navigation system in brain tumor surgery. Journal of Practical Medicine, (891–892), pp. 431–433.
- Do, A. V. (2013). Application of dynamic image-guided navigation system in pedicle screw fixation surgery. Journal of Practical Medicine, (891–892), pp. 428–430.
- Do, A. V. (2014). Evaluation of microsurgical outcomes in brain tumor treatment at Binh Dinh General Hospital. Ho Chi Minh City Journal of Medicine, 18(6), pp. 157–159.
- Do, A. V. (2015). Microvascular decompression for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Ho Chi Minh City Journal of Medicine, 19(6), pp. 408–410.
- Do, A. V. (2020). Evaluation of surgical outcomes for microsurgical resection of fourth ventricular tumors [Specialist Level II thesis, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City].
- Do, A. V. (2022), “Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery with Intraoperative Image-Guided Navigation”, Journal of Vietnamese Medicine – Neurosurgery Special Issue, Vol. 521, pp. 751-769.
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Do, A. V. (2023), “Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery with Intraoperative Image-Guided Navigation”, Journal of Vietnamese Medicine – Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Special Issue, p. 144.
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Do, A. V. (2023), “Early 3-Month Outcomes of Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation for Discogenic Low Back Pain”, Journal of Vietnamese Medicine – Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Special Issue, p. 146.
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Do, A. V. (2024), “Outcomes of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage Treatment using Stereotactic-Guided Hematoma Drainage combined with Fibrinolytic Therapy”, Journal of Vietnamese Medicine – Neurosurgery Special Issue, Vol. 545, pp. 115-122.
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Do, A. V. (2025), “Outcomes of Posterior Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis”, Journal of Vietnamese Medicine – Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Special Issue.
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Do, A. V. (2026), “Outcomes of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic (UBE) Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation and Spinal Stenosis”, Journal of Vietnamese Medicine – Neurosurgery Special Issue.
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