Greetings from Vietnam! The three of us (Steve, Tom, and Matt) are here blogging for the first time. We've spent the past four days in a large public hospital with 260 devoted urology beds. To all of our suprise, the laparoscopic skills of the urologists here in Vietnam are at the forefront of the field. They also continue to perform large volumes of open renal surgery, particularly for stone disease. As of today we have done several open pyeloplasties, varicocelectomies, TURPs, ureterolithotomies (both open and laparoscopic), among others. The food and weather are both hot and sticky. We feel a little left out without a motor scooter, but it is probably safer that way. Pho ("noodle soup") has become a staple for breakfast, lunch, and dinner...pho sho'. The Vietnamese have been wonderful hosts. Tonight we have been invited to attend a dinner with the hospital president and the urology staff. We'll keep you updated along the way. We're enjoying the experience. Steve will be leaving on Saturday, much to the disappointment of the Vietnamese women.
~Twill
Thanks-a-millions american urologist to Vietnam, especially to Binh Dan hopsital where you refered to. When I met american resident, I had chance to discuss together about urology. I tried to learn engish very hard to greet well all of you so far.
ReplyDeletePhan Van Hoang, urologist from Binh Dan hospital