According to a report from the National Institute of Burns on November 24, the medical team successfully performed a micro-surgery skin graft on a burn patient with severe injuries.
The patient, Mr. Tran Van Minh, 27 years old, from Hiep Hoa (Bac Giang Province), suffered severe burns from alcohol fire in January 2005, leaving him with a large scar on his neck and chest. This injury has restricted his movement, reduced his work capacity, and affected his respiratory function.
After the surgery, Mr. Minh’s health has shown good progress, and he is expected to be discharged from the hospital by the end of this week.
According to Dr. Vu Quang Vinh, a plastic surgeon, the micro-surgery technique used by the institute can reconnect blood vessels with a diameter of less than 2mm. This is currently the most advanced method for skin grafting after burns available today. Only a few countries worldwide, such as Japan, China, and Turkey, have adopted this technique. In Vietnam, the National Institute of Burns is the first to implement this innovative method.
