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Pneumology
The Respiratory Medicine (Pneumology) Department at Hanoi French Hospital provides comprehensive consultation, diagnosis, and treatment for acute and chronic conditions of the airways, lungs, pulmonary vessels, pleura, chest wall, respiratory muscles, and central airway disorders. Our experienced respiratory specialists work closely with general practitioners and other relevant specialties to deliver safe and effective treatment for patients.
Scope of Services
Consultation, diagnosis, and treatment of:
- Respiratory infections: Acute bronchitis, bronchopneumonia, pneumonia in healthy individuals and immunocompromised patients, pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis, pulmonary mycoses.
- Chronic lung diseases: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pneumoconiosis, autoimmune-related interstitial lung diseases, drug-induced lung diseases, sarcoidosis, and occupational lung diseases.
- Chronic airway diseases: Bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, emphysema.
- Pleural diseases: Pneumothorax, pleural effusion, mediastinal emphysema.
- Pulmonary vascular diseases: Hemoptysis, pulmonary infarction, pulmonary arterial hypertension.
- Chest wall and neuromuscular respiratory disorders: Kyphoscoliosis, chest trauma, post-tuberculosis scarring, non-invasive ventilation, sleep apnea syndrome.
- Respiratory cancers: Lung cancer, bronchial cancer.
- Smoking cessation counseling and support.
- Screening and early detection of bronchial cancer, pleural cancer, mediastinal tumors, thymic tumors, and chest wall tumors.
Medical Team
Respiratory specialists at Hanoi French Hospital are thoroughly trained in Vietnam and Europe. Their extensive clinical experience combined with up-to-date knowledge from international respiratory societies enables them to manage complex cases effectively — from acute and chronic respiratory infections, bronchial and lung cancers, sleep apnea syndrome, and pulmonary arterial hypertension to advanced procedures such as endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), lung biopsy, and pleural interventions.
Interdisciplinary collaboration within the hospital, as well as professional cooperation with specialized tertiary hospitals outside the institution, ensures that patients receive individualized and safe treatment at every stage of their disease.
Techniques and Equipment
The Respiratory Medicine Department at Hanoi French Hospital is fully equipped with modern facilities to perform essential diagnostic and therapeutic procedures:
- Pulmonary function tests: Spirometry, body plethysmography, DLCO measurement, arterial blood gas analysis, 6-minute walk test.
- Imaging: Chest X-ray, low-dose and standard-dose chest CT scans.
- Bronchoscopy: Flexible bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (planned).
- Procedures: CT-guided lung biopsy, pleural biopsy, pleural aspiration and drainage, pleurodesis with talc or Betadine.
- Sleep studies: Respiratory polygraph, diagnosis of sleep apnea syndrome.
- Non-invasive ventilation (continuous positive airway pressure – CPAP): For patients with sleep apnea syndrome and chronic respiratory failure.
- Pulmonary hypertension assessment: Pulmonary artery catheterization for in-depth evaluation.
Featured Services
In addition to routine consultation, diagnosis, and treatment, the Respiratory Medicine Department at Hanoi French Hospital offers specialized service packages to meet the needs of screening, early detection, and management of chronic respiratory diseases and lung cancer — particularly for individuals at high risk. These packages are designed according to international standards, combining clinical examination, laboratory testing, and advanced imaging techniques to help patients proactively safeguard their respiratory health:
