Assoc. Prof. PhD. Luong Cong Truc
Head of Division – Director of Center

Unit name: Division – Cardiovascular Center (AM2)
Formation history: June 2018 (Formerly known as the Department of Heart – Kidney – Joint – Endocrinology, established on December 19, 1959).
Contact address: Division – Cardiovascular Center, Military Hospital 103/ No. 261 Phung Hung, Phuc La, Ha Dong, Hanoi
Functions and tasks:
– Training:
Training of college and university nurses; long-term doctor trainees of military and civil medicine; graduate students, First- and Second Degree Specialists, resident doctors of general internal medicine and Cardiology; PhD students majoring in Cardiology.
– Scientific research:
Follow guidance on research topics at all levels of cardiology and related majors
– Treatment:
Emergency, medical and surgical treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
– Other duties:
Training and transferring techniques to military hospitals (by level) and civilian hospitals (in need); participating in lower-level examinations, participating in basic rescue teams, carrying out policy work, civil mobilization, etc.

Key techniques:
Department Techniques
Department of Internal Cardiology Electrophysiological exploration and treatment of arrhythmias with radiofrequency (RF) energy, using an electropositive 3D mapping system – cardiac chamber anatomy
Transient pacemaker implantation, permanent pacemaker implantation for bradycardia.
Myocardial resynchronous pacemaker implantation for severe CRT and CRT-D heart failure
Implanting an automatic defibrillator to treat ventricular fibrillation, rapid ventricular (ICD)
Chest wall echocardiography, esophageal echocardiography
Stress echocardiography
Speckle tracking echocardiography
3D/4D ultrasound
Vascular ultrasound
Electrocardiogram
Stress Electrocardiogram
Holter ECG 24h
24h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Cardiovascular intervention Coronary artery scan and intervention
Limb Artery Intervention
Kidney artery scan and intervention
Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization
Atrial septal occlusion by devices
Percutaneous balloon dilatation of mitral valve
Myocardial biopsy
Treatment of venous insufficiency with endovascular intervention
Treatment of varicose veins with external laser
Embolization for treatment of prostate enlargement
Venography and venous stent placement
Aortic Graft stent
Visceral artery stent
Cardiac surgery Open cardiac surgery
Congenital Heart Surgery
Aortic-Coronary Artery Bridging Surgery
Vascular surgery
Achievement:
– Regarding training: College, university and postgraduate training to Second-Degree Specialists and doctoral specialties for military and civil medicine trainees with over 13,000 sessions/year. Since 2010, the Division has trained 62 PhD students, 67 Second-Degree Specialists, 323 First-Degree Specialist, 156 postgraduates and 38 resident doctors. Thousands of trainees trained here have become key staff at prestigious medical facilities nationwide. The Division also assists and transfers technology to many major hospitals in the country.
– Regarding treatment: Collection and treatment for over 3,500 patients/year. Regularly implemented advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques are 3D/4D echocardiography, Speckle tracking echocardiography; Electrophysiological exploration and treatment of arrhythmias with radiofrequency (RF) energy, combining an electropositive 3D mapping system – cardiac chamber anatomy; coronary artery and peripheral artery intervention; implantation of CRT and ICD pacemakers; deep vein stenting; aortic stent graft placement; open heart surgery, etc.
– Regarding scientific research: Annually, there are more than 20 articles published in domestic and international specialized journals, various reports at domestic and foreign scientific conferences.
– Regarding the unit construction: For many consecutive years, the Division has been awarded the title of Upright and strong Party organization and a comprehensively strong unit.
Rewards:
+ Hero of the People’s Armed Forces (2010)
+ Title “Unit of Determination” for many consecutive years
+ Various certificates of merit and commendation from the Prime Minister, Ministry of National Defense, General Department of Politics and Vietnam Military Medical Academy.
+ Third-class National Defense Medal (2019).