Lo, Chang-Han Hsu, Yu-Juei Hsu, Shun-Neng Lin, Chin Su, Sui-Lung
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Singapore medical journal
Nontraumatic acute abdomen (NTAA) in dialysis patients is a challenging issue. The aetiologies of NTAA vary considerably depending on the renal replacement therapy (RRT) modality. Although haematological parameters and contributing factors have been reported to be associated with outcomes for dialysis patients, their clinical effect on the length o...
Low, Lambert Tchern Kuang Ng, Charis Wei Ling Lee, Cheng
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Singapore medical journal
Low, Tze-Yi Koh, Ye-Xin Goh, Brian Kp
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Singapore medical journal
Recent studies reported that laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy (LPD) is associated with superior perioperative outcomes compared to the open approach. However, concerns have been raised about the safety of LPD, especially during the learning phase. Robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) has been reported to be associated with a shorter learning curve...
Lin, Xu Feng Yong, Christine Yoke Kuen Mok, May Un Sam Ruban, Poopalalingam Wong, Patrick
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Singapore medical journal
The use of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) is common during general anaesthesia. Neuromuscular monitoring with a peripheral nerve stimulator (PNS) is essential to prevent postoperative residual neuromuscular block (PRNB), defined as a train-of-four (TOF) ratio
Ong, Kim Yao Lee, Poay Sian Sabrina Lee, Eng Sing
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Singapore medical journal
Single-disease clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are not designed to consider patients with multiple chronic conditions, or multimorbidity. Applying multiple CPGs to a single patient may create an overwhelming treatment burden resulting in poor adherence and clinical outcomes. No studies on the cumulative treatment burden from multiple CPGs have ...
Chow, Wai Leng Tan, Su-Ming Aung, Khin Chaw Yu Chua, Sophia Yen Nee Sim, Hong Chui
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Singapore medical journal
We aimed to examine the relative importance of medical and psychosocial needs of Asian breast cancer patients and their caregivers, and to identify the determinants of quality of life (QoL) at the time of diagnosis. This is a prospective observational study of the perceived needs and QoL of 99 dyads of breast cancer patients and their caregivers at...
Ang, Jia Wei Koh, Calvin J Chua, Brandon Wb Narayanaswamy, Shyamala Wijaya, Limin Chan, Lai Gwen Soh, Ling Ling Goh, Wei Leong Vasoo, Shawn
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Singapore medical journal
Migrant workers comprise about one-fifth of Singapore's resident population and form a substantial and vital component of the nation's workforce. However, limited data is available regarding the barriers that migrant workers face in accessing healthcare from the healthcare providers' perspective. We conducted a survey on doctors working in four res...
Siow, Benjamin Rui Sheng Tong, Claudia Ren Hwee Satku, Mala Sechachalam, Sreedharan Yeo, Chong Jin
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Singapore medical journal
In volar wrist surgery, the traditional longitudinal incision leaves a scar that may be considered cosmetically unpleasant. Recent studies suggest that transverse wrist incisions result in more aesthetically pleasing scars that are well hidden in the wrist crease. The aim of our study was to explore the public's perceptions of longitudinal versus t...
Shea, Yat-Fung Lee, Shui-Ching Shum, Alex Chun Keung Chiu, Patrick Ka-Chun Chu, Leung-Wing Chan, Hon Wai Felix
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Singapore medical journal
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Lewy body dementia (LBD) are two common forms of dementia. There are still controversies regarding whether LBD patients have a worse clinical course than AD patients. We retrospectively reviewed all biomarkers that supported AD and LBD patients presenting to the Memory Clinic of Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, between 1...
Chew, Min Hoe Tan, Winson Jianhong Ng, Chee Yung Ng, Kheng Hong
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Singapore medical journal
