Publications by authors named "Le Van Thanh"

Background: Our study aims to evaluate the biliary anatomy variation according to the Varotti classification and its correlation with surgical outcomes for both donors and recipients undergoing living donor liver transplants (LDLTs).

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 150 LDLT cases performed at a single center in Vietnam with preoperative radiologic evaluations and intraoperative surgical assessments to identify biliary variant anatomy. Postoperative biliary complications were documented and analyzed.

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Introduction: Intrahepatic and extrahepatic lithiasis, a condition characterized by the presence of stones in the liver and bile ducts, is a common disease in Asia, particularly in East and Southeast Asia. We report a case with laparoscopic exploration of the common bile duct using a flexible cholangioscope and modified trans-common bile duct tunnel for hepatolithiasis combined with the dilated common bile duct.

Presentation Of Case: A 35-year-old male patient has had chronic epigastric and right upper quadrant pain.

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The search for chemical hit material is a lengthy and increasingly expensive drug discovery process. To improve it, ligand-based quantitative structure-activity relationship models have been broadly applied to optimize primary and secondary compound properties. Although these models can be deployed as early as the stage of molecule design, they have a limited applicability domain─if the structures of interest differ substantially from the chemical space on which the model was trained, a reliable prediction will not be possible.

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Introduction: The Vietnamese Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) was developed to measure the number of home hazards present in the homes of older Vietnamese people and the risk of falls.

Methods: The HOME FAST and the HOME FAST manual were translated into Vietnamese by an independent translator and underwent backward translation by local health professionals into English to evaluate the accuracy of the translation. A panel of 14 Vietnamese health professionals evaluated the validity of the HOME FAST translation and rated the clarity and cultural relevance of each item.

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Introduction: Transarterial hepatic chemoembolization (TACE) has been used to treat unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and has gained widespread acceptance as a treatment for both primary and secondary hepatic malignancies.

Case Report: We report a case of 78-year-old male patient with chronic hepatitis B, diagnosed with HCC. He underwent the second TACE, and right after the procedure, the patient abruptly developed bilateral lower extremities motor weakness and sensory impairment below the T10 dermatome.

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Introduction: Chronic pancreatitis is characterized by irreversible structural damage, including fibrosis and compression of the pancreatic ducts, often leading to stones forming in the pancreatic duct and parenchyma. Surgery is indicated when severe obstruction with chronic pain is presented and conventionally drained by pancreatojejunostomy.

Case Report: A 56-year-old female patient with epigastric pain for many years.

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Unlabelled: Evaluating the results of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) using indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence.

Materials And Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of patients with LC using real-time fluorescent ICG to treat gallbladder disease from May 2021 to May 2022 in the 108 Military Central Hospital.

Results: There were 68 patients who underwent LC using intraoperative ICG fluorescence for bile duct visualization.

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Problem: Like most low- and middle-income countries, Viet Nam has a scarcity of rehabilitation professionals and lacks training programmes that meet international standards.

Approach: In 2018, four Vietnamese medical universities, the Université Catholique de Louvain, the Université Libre de Bruxelles, the Humanity & Inclusion charity and World Physiotherapy agreed to collaborate on strengthening pre-service education for physiotherapists in the country.

Local Setting: Viet Nam has a favourable environment for nurturing rehabilitation services and education: development funds have been available; government investment is increasing; and rehabilitation education has existed for many decades.

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Article Synopsis
  • AI is experiencing significant advancements due to machine learning breakthroughs in various fields like computer vision and natural language processing.
  • A study in the European project ExCAPE focused on how well machine learning models trained on public pharmaceutical data perform when applied to internal industry data.
  • The findings revealed that these models largely retain their predictive ability, with deep learning models outperforming other algorithms in industry settings, marking a key evaluation of machine learning use in pharmaceutical applications.
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Aim: Diuretics are a cornerstone in treatment of heart failure (HF). Torasemide is a loop diuretic with a potential advantage over other diuretics. We aim to meta-analyse and compare the effect of torasemide with furosemide in HF patients.

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Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a respiratory disease caused by MERS coronavirus. Because of lack of vaccination, various studies investigated the therapeutic efficacy of antiviral drugs and supportive remedies. A systematic literature search from 10 databases was conducted and screened for relevant articles.

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Background: Our study aimed to compare three different percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) approaches: culprit-only (COR) and complete (CR) revascularization - categorizing into immediate (ICR) or staged (SCR).

Methods: We searched 13 databases for randomized controlled trials. Articles were included if they compared at least two strategies.

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Motivation: Subtyping cancer is key to an improved and more personalized prognosis/treatment. The increasing availability of tumor related molecular data provides the opportunity to identify molecular subtypes in a data-driven way. Molecular subtypes are defined as groups of samples that have a similar molecular mechanism at the origin of the carcinogenesis.

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Background: The present research paper aims to bring deeper understanding and insight to perceptions and experiences of occupational stress from relationships at work in the cultural context of Vietnam. The paper also examines differences in perceptions, experiences of occupational stress from this problem and makes a comparison with perspectives in other cultures.

Methods: Grounded theory approach is used to study occupational stress by collecting data from in-depth interviews with 42 academic women employed at Vietnamese higher education institutions to understand the meaning, the nature and source of the occupational stress from relationships at work they experience and the impact of occupational stress on their lives.

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  • The study aimed to assess the accuracy, feasibility, and acceptability of two urine pregnancy tests used by women undergoing early medical abortion in Vietnam after taking mifepristone.* -
  • Out of 600 women, those who used the multilevel urine pregnancy test (MLPT) had better specificity and positive predictive value for detecting continuing pregnancies compared to the high sensitivity urine pregnancy test (HSPT).* -
  • Most participants found the tests easy to use and preferred at-home monitoring, suggesting MLPT is a more reliable option for determining abortion outcomes early on.*
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