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03/07/2017

Symposium on Stent Production

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - On Monday July 3rd, 2017, USM Healthcare hosted Symposium on Stent Production. Chaired by Prof. Pham Nguyen Vinh MD, PhD , Prof. Thach Nguyen. The conference discussed about innovations and developments of stents. Cardiologist from Malaysia, USA, and Vietnam came together to bring new ideas and discussed the current trends and studies in interventional cardiology.

The first topic of the Symposium was “My Ideal coronary stent for the Asian Patient” from Prof. Dr. Alan Fong,MD. Dr. Alan Fong is a cardiologist from Kuching Malaysia. He is the Head of Clinical Research Centre at Sarawak General Hospital as well as Consultant Cardiologist at Sarawak Heart Centre. Dr. Alan Fong presented the prevalence of arteries plaque buildup in Asian population compared to that of Western “

The second topic was “What does an interventional cardiologist want on a stent?” presented by Dr. Arthur Lee MD from San Jose, California. Dr. Arthur Lee presented the new ideas on technical characteristics of a 3rd generation stent.

Finally, Dr. Thach Nguyen MD presented “Challenging engineering problems of stenting”. Dr. Thach Nguyen is known to have laid the foundations for cardiovascular intervention in Vietnam. In his presentation, Dr. Thach Nguyen presented his theory on why arteries buildups. Such theory was insightful for the audience as it could address the reason behind arteries plaque and what we could do to prevent it.

“I think the conference is good because it brings a lot of interventional cardiologists around the world” – Dr. Arthur Lee.

After the Symposium, the attendees were invited to visit inside USM Healthcare factory where it produce high quality Coronary Stent, and PTCA Balloon catheter , the visitors were impressed by the manufacturing  processing .

 “I’m very proud that there’s another high-tech company and Stent manufacturer facilities here in Asian” – Dr. Alan Fong

“When I look at this company, it looks like Silicon Valley” - Dr. Arthur Lee

 Dr. Thach Presentation Symposium on Stent Production Dr. Thach Presentation at Symposium on Stent Production

 

Speakers and guests at Symposium on Stent Production

Speakers and guests at Symposium on Stent Production

 

 

Dr. Authur Lee with CEO Boi Lam

USM Healthcare is proud of stent made in Vietnam

 

Dr. Authur Lee Examining Stents

Dr. Arthur observed through the microscope

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