A5077691959- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Radiology practices and education
- Liver Diseases and Immunity
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Lipid metabolism and disorders
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2014-2024
Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital
2024
Hospital Authority
2024
Prince of Wales Hospital
2014-2024
National Taiwan University Hospital
2024
Summary Background Obesity control in Prader‐Willi syndrome (PWS) is notoriously difficult. The role of bariatric surgery PWS remains controversial as long‐term data are lacking. Objectives To evaluate the 10‐year outcomes PWS. Methods This was a prospective observational study on patients who received and multidisciplinary follow‐up programmes for obesity control. Outcomes weight reduction comorbidity resolution were evaluated. Results Between 2008 2013, five (two males, mean age 19.2 ± 3.0...
Purpose To evaluate the long-term biochemical, clinical, and recurrence outcomes of radiofrequency (RF) ablation in treating primary aldosteronism due to aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA). Materials Methods Institutional review board approval written informed consent were obtained. The use computed tomographically (CT) guided percutaneous RF was evaluated 36 patients (19 men; mean age ± standard deviation, 52.1 years 10.4) with APA (17 right 19 left side; size, 15.5 mm 5.0). Primary...
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in treating primary aldosteronism (PA) due to aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA).Radiofrequency is an established technique for malignant solid organ neoplasm. Its application on benign functional adrenal has never been prospectively described.We evaluated a patient cohort with computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous RFA performed APA size 4 cm or less. Treatment success was defined as complete tumor follow-up CT scan...
Abstract Purpose Large language models (LLMs) are pivotal in artificial intelligence, demonstrating advanced capabilities natural understanding and multimodal interactions, with significant potential medical applications. This study explores the feasibility efficacy of LLMs, specifically ChatGPT-4o Claude 3-Opus, classifying thyroid nodules using ultrasound images. Methods included 112 patients a total 116 nodules, comprising 75 benign 41 malignant cases. Ultrasound images these were...
Necrotizing fasciitis is a devastating soft tissue infection affecting fascias and subcutaneous tissues. Literature reviews have identified several related risk factors, including malignancy, alcoholism, malnutrition, diabetes, male gender old age. There are only scanty case reports in the literature describing its rare association with colorectal malignancy. All published cases attributed to bowel perforation resulting necrotizing over perineal region. Isolated upper or lower limb diseases...
Abstract Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by transient elastography (TE) is a non-invasive assessment for diagnosing and staging liver fibrosis in non-alcoholic fatty disease (NAFLD). Evidence on its role as longitudinal monitoring tool lacking. This study aims to evaluate the of TE NAFLD improvement following bariatric surgery. prospectively recruited 101 morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery intraoperative biopsy. Thirty-seven cohort received perioperative TE....
OBJECTIVE Evaluations of upper gastrointestinal toxicity from ketamine abuse are uncommon. This study investigated the clinical pattern symptoms in patients inhaling ketamine. METHODS In a cross‐sectional 611 consecutive who were seeking treatment for uropathy tertiary hospital setting between August 2008 and June 2016, their was evaluated compared with control population 804 non‐users. RESULTS A total 168 (27.5%) abusing (mean age 26.3 years, 58.9% female) reported presence symptoms. These...
This study investigated the diagnostic value of Angio Planewave Ultrasensitive (AngioPLUS) Doppler ultrasound in improving efficacy grey scale thyroid nodule diagnosis. The EU TIRADS was used for assessment 94 nodules. conventional and AngioPLUS images were evaluated using qualitative vascularity grading, where predominant central indicated malignancy-suspicion, quantitative regional assessment, peripheral a ratio index (RVI) > 1 benign disease. Diagnostic performance outcomes sole...
Neoplastic needle track seeding following percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of secondary liver tumors is exceedingly rare.Reports on cutaneous tumor after RFA for colorectal metastasis are even rarer in the literature.Here we report a case 46-year-old female who developed an ulcerating skin lesion along previous site around 6 mo procedure.The was performed by LeVeen ® from primary rectal cancer.The diagnosis confirmed fine aspiration cytology.The successfully treated with wide local...
Aim Evaluation of the prevalence delayed gastric emptying ( DGE ) post‐operatively is thwarted by an inconsistency in definition. The aim present study was to evaluate incidence and underlying risk factors after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), employing International Group Pancreatic Surgery ISGPS consensus Patients Methods Patient demographics, operative details, clinical course pathology 95 consecutive patients who underwent PD at a tertiary academic institution were analysed. Results...
Abstract Purpose Thyroid nodules are highly prevalent in the general population, posing a clinical challenge accurately distinguishing between benign and malignant cases. This study aimed to investigate diagnostic performance of different strategies, utilizing combination computer-aided diagnosis system (AmCAD) shear wave elastography (SWE) imaging, effectively differentiate thyroid ultrasonography. Methods A total 126 with pathological confirmation were prospectively included this study....
Aim The aim of the present study was to report our surgical technique and perioperative outcomes endoscopic thyroid lobectomy using bilateral axillo‐breast approach ( BABA ). Patients Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis prospectively‐collected data on consecutive female patients who underwent unilateral for indeterminate nodules. Results Between J uly 2012 2014, 18 with mean age 37.9 ± 14.4 years received right n = 12) left 6) nodules atypia undetermined significance 7),...