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Dang Quang Huy
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Dr. Dang Quang Huy, MD, PhD, is among the few experts in minimally invasive cardiac surgery in Vietnam and the region. With 15 years of experience in the field of cardiovascular surgery, Dr. Huy has successfully performed more than 800 minimally invasive heart surgeries, including over 600 endoscopic cardiac procedures — an impressive figure even by international standards.

With nearly 50 published research works and numerous scientific presentations on endoscopic cardiac surgery at major international conferences, he is a member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS). Many of Dr. Huy’s technical innovations have been internationally recognized, contributing significantly to the global advancement of minimally invasive cardiac surgery. As a result, he is trusted to serve as an independent scientific reviewer for several prestigious Q1 and Q2 international journals.

As the Director of the Cardiothoracic Center, Dr. Huy aims to build an internationally recognized center of excellence in cardiovascular care, providing high-quality cardiac treatment services for both domestic and international patients.

Positions
Director of the Cardiothoracic Center, Vinmec Smart City International Hospital
Specialties
Cardiovascular - Thoracic Surgery
Years of experience
years
Services
Examination, consultation, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases
Surgical treatment of cardiovascular conditions
Adult cardiac surgery
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Endoscopic cardiac surgery

2003–2009: General Practitioner, Hanoi Medical University


2010–2012: Resident Doctor in Surgery, Hanoi Medical University


2016–2021: PhD Candidate in Thoracic Surgery, Hanoi Medical University


Participated in numerous advanced training courses on: Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery, Atrial fibrillation surgery using the Maze procedure, and Sutureless aortic valve replacement surgery in Italy, Thailand, and other countries.


2013–2014: Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Viet Duc Friendship Hospital


2014–2018: Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Cardiovascular Center, E Hospital


2018–September 2023: Surgeon in charge of Adult Cardiac Surgery and the Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Unit, Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Hanoi Heart Hospital


September 2023–2025: Deputy Director, Cardiovascular Center – Head of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Vinmec Times City International Hospital


Visiting Lecturer, Hanoi Medical University


Visiting Lecturer, University of Medicine and Pharmacy – Vietnam National University, Hanoi


Lecturer, VinUniversity


Supervisor for Master's and PhD research students


Trainer and mentor in endoscopic cardiac surgery for domestic and Southeast Asian trainees


Currently: Director, Cardiothoracic Center, Vinmec Smart City Hospital


Member of International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS)


Executive Committee Member, Vietnam Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery


Member, Vietnam Association of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery


Independent reviewer for journals:

European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging, Impact factor: 6.875

Journal of cardiothoracic surgery

Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, Impact factor: 1.312

Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Impact factor: 1.354

Cardiology in the Young

BMJ case reports  

American journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular diseases

Journal of Cardiology & Clinical Research

Journal of Cardiology and Catheterization

Publications in international journals (13 papers)

Quang-Huy Dang, Ngoc-Thanh Le, Cong-Huu Nguyen et al (2017). Totally Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery for Atrial Septal Defect Repair on Beating Heart Without Robotic Assistance in 25 Patients. Innovations:Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 12(6), 446–452.

Q. H. Dang, N. T. Le, D. D. Tran et al (2018). Totally Endoscopic Resection of Giant Left Atrial Myxoma Without Robotic Assistance. Innovations:Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 13(2), 136-139.  

H. Q. Dang, T. N. Le and L. T. H. Ngo (2018). Totally Endoscopic Surgical Repair of Partial Atrioventricular Septal Defect in Children: Two Cases. Innovations:Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 13(5), 368-371.

Huy Dang, Thanh Le, Huu Nguyen et al (2018). Totally Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery for Partial Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair Without Robotic Assistance. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 27, S530.

H. Q. Dang and H. T. Le (2019). Totally endoscopic ventricular septal defect repair using bilateral femoral arterial cannulation in an 8-year-old girl. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 55, 4-6.

Huy Q. Dang, Huong T. Le and Linh T. H. Ngo (2018). Totally endoscopic atrial septal defect repair using transthoracic aortic cannulation in a 10.5-kg-boy. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 52, 103-106.

Huy Q. Dang, Huu C. Nguyen, Huong T. Le et al (2019). Right anterolateral mini-thoracotomy without inferior vena cava cannulation for atrial septal defect repair in small children: A feasible technique. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 60, 314-318.  

Huy Q. Dang, Manh T. Tran (2021). Congenital coronary vein aneurysm: A case report. Journal of cardiac surgery. 36(11):4410-2.

Huy Q. Dang, Manh T. Tran, Huong T. Le (2022). Totally Endoscopic Resection of Right Atrial Diverticulum: A Case Report. Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa). 17(2):159-61.

Uoc H. Nguyen, Huy Q. Dang, Huu C. Nguyen, Thanh N. Le (2022). Intermediate-Term Outcomes of Totally Endoscopic Atrial Septal Defect Repair on Beating Heart in Small Children. Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa). 17(3):223-30.

Dang HQ, Le HT, Nguyen HS. Totally Endoscopic Surgery for Repairing Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defect Using Double-Patch Technique on Beating Heart. Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa). 2023:15569845231173910.

Dang HQ, Nguyen HC, Le TN. Totally Endoscopic Atrial Septal Defect Repair on Beating Heart: Clinical Outcome and Single-Surgeon Learning Curve Experience. Innovations (Phila). 2023 Nov 24:15569845231208457.

Dang, H.Q., H.T. Le, and L.N. Dinh, Endoscopic port access resection of left atrial myxoma: Clinical outcomes and a single surgeon's learning curve experience. JTCVS Tech, 2024. 23: p. 52-62.

Domestic Publications (38 papers)

Nguyen Huu Uoc, Phung Duy Hong Son, Dang Quang Huy et al. (2014). A case report of surgical repair of left ventricular rupture due to myocardial infarction at Viet Duc University Hospital. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 6, pp. 43–47.

Do Anh Tien, Dang Quang Huy, Ngo Thanh Hung et al. (2014). Emergency surgery for left atrial myxoma: a successful case at the Cardiovascular Center, E Hospital. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 8, pp. 53–56.

Nguyen Cong Huu, Dang Quang Huy, Le Ngoc Thanh (2014). Case report: Surgical closure of right coronary artery fistula draining into the left ventricle. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 9, pp. 34–40.

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Cong Huu, Nguyen Thi Thao et al. (2015). Minimally invasive open-heart surgery via lower partial sternotomy for ventricular septal defect closure. Vietnamese Journal of Medicine, Vol. 431, pp. 142–147.

Nguyen The Binh, Nguyen Van Huynh, Nguyen Cong Huu et al. (2015). Cardiopulmonary bypass in minimally invasive open-heart surgery with endoscopic assistance at E Hospital’s Cardiovascular Center. Vietnamese Journal of Medicine, Vol. 435, pp. 153–158.

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Cong Huu, Le Ngoc Thanh (2015). Right anterolateral thoracotomy for ventricular septal defect closure. Vietnamese Journal of Medicine, Vol. 435, pp. 130–136.

Dang Quang Huy, Do Anh Tien, Nguyen Ba Phong et al. (2015). Left ventriculotomy approach for muscular ventricular septal defect closure. Vietnamese Journal of Medicine, Vol. 435, pp. 126–129.

Nguyen Cong Huu, Dang Quang Huy, Phan Thao Nguyen et al. (2015). Minimally invasive open-heart surgery with endoscopic assistance: Initial experience in 200 patients at the Cardiovascular Center, E Hospital. Vietnamese Journal of Medicine, Vol. 435, pp. 77–83.

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Cong Huu, Tran Dac Dai et al. (2016). Endoscopic closure of ventricular septal defect through a small thoracotomy. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 14, pp. 36–43.

Dang Quang Huy, Le Thi Thuy, Nguyen Cong Huu et al. (2016). Totally endoscopic beating-heart atrial septal defect closure without robotic assistance in 13 patients. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 15, pp. 3–9.

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Le Ngoc Thanh (2016). Totally endoscopic beating-heart atrial septal defect repair in an 11-year-old female patient. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 15, pp. 28–32.

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Cong Huu, Le Ngoc Thanh (2016). Totally endoscopic atrial septal defect repair on the beating heart without robotic assistance: Initial results in 13 patients. Journal of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery of Vietnam, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 51–56.

Nguyen Huu Uoc, Dang Quang Huy (2017). Cardiovascular tissue transplantation from brain-dead donors – a new therapeutic technique in Vietnam. Journal of Practical Medicine, No. 6, pp. 185–190.

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Cong Huu, Tran Dac Dai et al. (2017). Totally endoscopic beating-heart atrial septal defect closure without robotic assistance in pediatric patients. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 17, pp. 26–32.

Dang Quang Huy, Tran Dac Dai, Nguyen Toan Thang et al. (2017). Endoscopic excision of giant left atrial myxoma without robotic assistance. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 17, pp. 58–60.

Dang Quang Huy, Pham Thi Kim Lan, Nguyen Cong Huu et al. (2017). Totally endoscopic beating-heart atrial septal defect repair without robotic assistance: Experience from a single center. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 18, pp. 26–35.

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Cong Huu, Pham Thi Kim Lan et al. (2017). Totally endoscopic correction of partial atrioventricular septal defect without robotic assistance in pediatric patients. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 18, pp. 44–48.

Dang Quang Huy, Pham Thi Kim Lan, Tran Dac Dai et al. (2017). Totally endoscopic ventricular septal defect closure without robotic assistance in an 8-year-old female patient. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 18, pp. 49–52.

Dang Quang Huy, Tran Dac Dai, Ngo Thi Hai Linh et al. (2018). Totally endoscopic beating-heart repair of sinus venosus type atrial septal defect without robotic assistance. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 19, pp. 56–59.

Nguyen Hoan Ha, Dang Quang Huy, Doan Quoc Hung (2019). Posterior chordal rupture after mitral valve repair using artificial chordae – case report. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 25, pp. 32–35.

Nguyen Minh Ngoc, Dang Quang Huy (2019). Thoracoscopic pericardial cyst excision in the middle mediastinum – case report. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 25, pp. 42–44.

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Minh Ngoc (2019). Totally endoscopic atrial septal defect repair in a patient with interrupted inferior vena cava – case report. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 25, pp. 52–56.

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Minh Ngoc (2019). Totally endoscopic left atrial lateral wall reconstruction in a patient with complex left atrial myxoma. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 26, pp. 21–25.

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Cong Huu, Nguyen Minh Ngoc et al. (2019). A multicenter study evaluating the learning curve and clinical outcomes of totally endoscopic atrial septal defect closure without robotic assistance. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 26, pp. 31–44.

Pham Duy Thanh, Phan Thao Nguyen, Dang Quang Huy et al. (2019). Incidence of myocardial bridging at E Hospital’s Cardiovascular Center from September 2017 to May 2019. Vietnamese Journal of Medicine, Vol. 438, pp. 5–9.

Dang Quang Huy, Han Van Hoa (2019). Cerebral infarction after carotid artery trauma – management of a case. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 27, pp. 14–18.

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Minh Ngoc (2019). Right atrial diverticulum – case report. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 27, pp. 29–36.

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Minh Ngoc, Le Ngoc Thanh (2019). Atrial arrhythmia in patients with atrial septal defect: incidence, progression, prognosis, and treatment indication. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 27, pp. 37–48.

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Minh Ngoc, Tran Tien Manh (2019). Totally endoscopic resection of right atrial diverticulum. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 27, pp. 49–52.

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Minh Ngoc, Le Ngoc Thanh (2019). Atrial fibrillation and cerebral infarction after atrial septal defect closure: the role of Maze procedure. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 27, pp. 63–66.

Nguyen Xuan Kien, Dang Quang Huy (2019). Three cases of cardiac trauma treated at Bac Ninh General Hospital. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 27, pp. 67–70.

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Minh Ngoc (2020). Totally endoscopic mitral valve replacement in a patient with severe mitral stenosis and annular abscess. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 30, pp. 131–134.

Han Van Hoa, Nguyen Duy Tan, Dang Quang Huy (2020). Acute renal failure after repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm – case discussion. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 30, pp. 135–140.

Do Duc Trong, Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Sinh Hien (2021). Early outcomes of radiofrequency Maze procedure using a unipolar probe in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery for atrial fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 32, pp. 58–65.

Nguyen Sinh Hien, Nguyen Minh Ngoc, Nguyen Thai Minh, Nguyen Dang Hung, Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Tien Dong (2022). Outcomes of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement through right anterior thoracotomy at Hanoi Heart Hospital. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 35, pp. 56–66.

Phung Thi Hai Anh, Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Minh Ngoc et al. (2022). Postoperative pain characteristics after minimally invasive versus conventional mitral valve replacement at Hanoi Heart Hospital. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, No. 35, pp. 254–261.

Ngoc Liem Dinh, Sinh Hien Nguyen, Quang Huy Dang, Minh Ngoc Nguyen, Ngoc Tu Vu (2022). Early outcomes of endoscopic surgery for left atrial myxoma at Hanoi Heart Hospital (2018–2021). Vietnamese Journal of Medicine, 518(1).

Q. Dang, H., V. Pham, T., H. Nguyen, H., T. Tran, H., M. Nguyen, N., & Q. Vu, N. (2023). Port-access versus sternotomy for treatment of long-standing persistent rheumatic atrial fibrillation combined with mitral valve surgery. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Vietnam, 42, pp. 16–31.

Huy, N.A., et al. (2024). Acute myocardial infarction complicated by left ventricular free wall rupture: a case report. Journal of Medical Research, 174(1), pp. 310–315.

Monograph

Dang Quang Huy, Nguyen Cong Huu, Le Ngoc Thanh (2015). Updates on Advances in Open Heart Surgery – Selected Diagnostic and Therapeutic Methods in Clinical Practice. Medical Publishing House, pp. 44–55.

Scientific Presentations

Presented at multiple international conferences on cardiac and minimally invasive cardiac surgery in the United States, Canada, Italy, South Korea, Japan, Greece, Thailand, and the Philippines, among others.