Driven by the increasing demand for treatment of cardiovascular diseases, Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has put into operation the most modern interventional cardiology catheterization lab in the Southern region since January 31st.
This event marks a significant step in improving the diagnostic and treatment capabilities for complex cardiovascular diseases.
The system includes four state-of-the-art digital subtraction angiography (DSA) machines with full functionality, including three ceiling-mounted Azurion 5M20 machines specifically designed for interventional cardiology, enabling the diagnosis and intervention of coronary artery disease, structural heart disease, congenital heart defects, and peripheral vascular disease (aorta, limb arteries).
The system boasts several outstanding tools, including: Stentboost Live, which enhances stent visualization with high-resolution real-time imaging, facilitating easy assessment of coronary stent morphology and enabling rapid optimization of stent angioplasty, stent placement, or collateral stenting, shortening procedure time and minimizing radiation dose.
CT TAVI Planning accurately and quickly assesses the size, morphology, and characteristics of heart valves and the aorta, helping physicians select the appropriate TAVI valve size and plan the safest and most optimal approach strategy for the patient.
This is the first time this software has been integrated into a DSA system with the function of automatically analyzing comprehensive cardiac CT data. VesselNavigator helps interventional physicians easily observe and locate anatomical landmarks, thereby accurately guiding instruments within the aorta and placing valves in the correct position. This reduces complications, shortens hospital stays, and improves recovery for patients.
In addition, the Cardiac Catheterization Room is fully equipped with hemodynamic support devices for complex cardiovascular interventions, such as intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and endovascular imaging systems like IVUS and OCT. It also features equipment for aortic ... Dr. Pham Thanh Viet, Deputy Director in charge of management and operations at Cho Ray Hospital, said that the commissioning of the hospital's state-of-the-art interventional cardiac catheterization system, the leading system in the Southern region, is not only an investment in equipment to meet practical needs in medical examination and treatment, but also opens up many opportunities to access advanced and new techniques from the world's medical field in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
“When modern techniques are integrated into a single system, the intervention process becomes more accurate, safe, and less invasive, thereby improving treatment effectiveness, helping patients shorten recovery time and return to their daily lives sooner,” Dr. Viet emphasized.
As a specialized, high-tech hospital in the Southern region, Cho Ray Hospital receives a large number of patients with severe and complex cardiovascular diseases every year.
In the period of 2024-2025 alone, this unit performed over 11,000 coronary angiography procedures and over 7,000 coronary angioplasty and stenting procedures. Therefore, cardiovascular treatment requires both a team of highly experienced doctors and state-of-the-art technology.
Currently, Cho Ray Hospital is one of the few medical facilities with a very high level of specialization in the field of cardiology, including interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, vascular surgery, and adult and pediatric cardiac surgery.
Associate Professor, Doctor Nguyen Tri Thuc, Deputy Minister of Health, assessed that the interventional cardiac catheterization system contributes to improving the accuracy and safety in diagnosis and treatment, shortening hospital stays, reducing complications, and lowering treatment costs for patients.
This system also integrates cardiovascular diagnosis and interventional treatment, opening up a more comprehensive and effective approach to the care of patients with severe and complex cardiovascular diseases.
In particular, the system helps doctors make more accurate diagnoses and perform procedures more safely, protecting not only patients but also the medical staff themselves.
The Ministry of Health leaders highly appreciated the proactive investment and modernization of Cho Ray Hospital, contributing to improving the diagnostic and treatment capacity of this leading, specialized hospital in the South.
Deputy Minister Nguyen Tri Thuc requested the leadership of Cho Ray Hospital to maximize the effectiveness of the interventional cardiac catheterization system, while continuing to invest in increasingly modern equipment to serve the health care of the people and move towards international integration.