A5100680440- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
- Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Ear and Head Tumors
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
2023-2025
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
2016-2024
Chang Gung University
2009-2024
Temple University
2024
Harvard University
2024
American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery
2024
National Taiwan University Hospital
2023
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
2005-2023
National Sun Yat-sen University
2018-2023
Natural Resources Institute
2023
While the treatment for displaced femoral neck fractures in elderly (Garden types III and IV) is quite clear, procedure impacted or undisplaced I II) still a subject of controversy.Thirty-seven (all >80 years old) patients with were treated osteosynthesis by cannulated screws fixation. The clinical outcomes followed up retrospectively at least two years.The overall union rate was 94.59% (35 patients) 6 months after primary internal success 83.78% (31 patients), failure 16.22% (6...
Low back pain is a common health problem among hospital nurses. However, the prevalence, characteristics, and work-related risk factors of low have not been widely investigated in Taiwan.This study used cross-sectional survey 217 nurses to gather self-reported information on prevalence pain, demographic from 178 respondents who indicated past history pain. The association between characteristics was also examined.The lifetime 82.03%, point 43.78%. mean score 41.67. number years at work...
Transnasal esophagoscopy or pandoscopy to conduct a tumor survey is routinely recommended for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Despite this recommendation, the effect of routine esophageal screening remains unclear.To investigate on detection second primary (ESCC) among HNSCC.Retrospective study at Academic Institute Otolaryngology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.Medical records between January 1, 2004, December 30, 2010, from 3053 HNSCC were retrospectively reviewed.Patients...
Bilateral vocal cord paralysis is characterized by the immobility of and can lead to acute respiratory distress, requiring urgent airway intervention. This article describes a rare case bilateral following fall. An 87-year-old female developed dysphonia after experiencing fall-related accident. A brain computed tomography (CT) scan revealed 4-mm-thick left tentorium subdural hematoma, without any bone or cartilage fractures. Cervical CT demonstrated degenerative changes from C4 C7....
The purpose of this study was to describe our preliminary experience the efficacy and safety a conservative strategy for abnormally invasive placenta. A retrospective review eight pregnant women with placenta (one previa accrete, three increta, four percreta) performed. diagnosis made by prenatal ultrasonography, confirmed operative histopathological findings. Patients who desired future fertility or had extensive diseases were selected as candidates after panel meeting. Conservative...
Poor nutritional status among patients with advanced stage head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is common. Albumin a common indicator of has been shown to be predictor oncological outcomes perioperative morbidity. This study aims determine the prognostic value serum albumin level HNSCC undergoing surgery simultaneous free flap reconstruction.A total 233 cancer tumor resection immediate microvascular reconstruction in tertiary referral center were enrolled retrospectively between...
Purpose To compare the effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for benign thyroid nodules (BTNs) among groups presenting with different nodule volumes.Materials and methods This retrospective study evaluated 186 patients BTNs who underwent ultrasound guided RFA treatment. The were categorized into small (≤10 ml); medium (10-30 large (>30 ml) according to initial volume before ablation. procedures performed using moving shot technique. reduction ratio (VRR) each nodule, cosmetic score,...
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive management strategy that has been widely applied for benign and recurrent malignant thyroid lesions as an alternative to surgery in Taiwan. Members of academic societies specialists interventional radiology, endocrinology, endocrine collaborated develop the first consensus regarding RFA The modified Delphi method was used reach consensus. Based on comprehensive review recent valuable literature expert opinions, recommendations included...
Objectives To evaluate the feasibility of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) on follicular neoplasm with low standard uptake value (SUV) in a Positron emission tomography (PET/CT) study.Methods From January 2018 to July 2019, 86 consecutive patients were diagnosed neoplasm. Of patients, 28 PET/CT scans enrolled this study. All received ultrasound, fine/core needle aspiration, and scan prior treatment. In accordance previous studies, we recommended 6 who had SUVmax ≥5 undergo surgical resection...
Objectives The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence and clinical impact human papillomavirus (HPV) related laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Methods A total 106 LSCC patients who underwent primary surgical resection with or without adjuvant radiotherapy/chemoradiotherapy were enrolled retrospectively. Tumors collected from paraffin-embedded samples used for HPV detection by polymerase chain reaction in situ hybridization technique. Clinicopathological parameters...
Purpose: To investigate the clinical characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes of long-latent recurrence (>five years) nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Methods: This retrospective study enrolled newly diagnosed NPC patients from Chang Gung Research Database between January 2007 December 2019. We analyzed patients’ characteristics survival after recurrence. Results: A total 2599 were enrolled. The overall rate was 20.5%, while 8.1% had years). These a higher percentage initial AJCC (The...
Introduction Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is recognized as an effective technique for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules (BTNs), although long-term results are limited. This study aimed to evaluate residual vital volume increase, regrowth, and new growth over a 2-year period after RFA among different nodule groups.Subjects Methods retrospective evaluated 135 patients with 153 BTNs who underwent ultrasound guided RFA. The were categorized into small (<10 mL), medium (10–30 large (>30...
The aim of the study was to evaluate treatment outcomes endoscopic prelacrimal recess approaches (EPLAs) in managing different sinus pathologies, analyzing associated adverse events and post-treatment quality-of-life.We enrolled 21 consecutive patients (22 lesions) who received surgical procedures with EPLAs two tertiary medical institutes between 2015 2018. Quality-of-life self-rated symptom severity data were collected using 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcomes Test (SNOT-22) 10-point visual analog...
Introduction This study aimed to investigate and compare the therapeutic efficacy safety of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA), between primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) secondary (SHPT) patients, with or without previous parathyroidectomy (PTX).Subjects Methods A total 21 patients (7 PHPT, 14 SHPT) underwent RFA for (HPT) at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan. Five SHPT had previously received PTX. The laboratory data, volume change each parathyroid nodule,...
Few instruments are available for assessing the otorhinologic-related quality of life (QOL) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients. Therefore, we evaluated whether 22-item Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) could be applied to these patients.Patients diagnosed with NPC, who had been treated standard protocol and followed up our institute between 2019 2022, were invited join cross-sectional study during their clinic visits. All participants completed SNOT-22 Eustachian Tube Dysfunction...
a low PNI in patients with NPC is linked to poor survival, but prior studies have focused on single-timepoint measurements. Our study aims employ joint modeling analyze longitudinal data from each routine visit, exploring its relationship overall survival. In this retrospective using the Chang Gung Research Database (2007-2019), we enrolled undergoing curative treatment. We analyzed correlation between patient characteristics, including PNI, and A model combining sub-model time-to-event was...