Kenneth Yuh Yen Kok
A5038640230- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Cancer and Skin Lesions
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
2020-2024
Fluor (United States)
2024
Kenyatta National Hospital
2023
Brunei Polytechnic
2016-2020
Copenhagen University Hospital
2018
Rigshospitalet
1999-2018
Singapore General Hospital
2018
Duke-NUS Medical School
2018
SingHealth
2018
National Cancer Centre Singapore
2018
Purpose Selective internal radiation therapy or radioembolization (RE) shows efficacy in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) limited to the liver. This study compared safety and of RE sorafenib patients with locally advanced HCC. Patients Methods SIRveNIB (selective v sorafenib), an open-label, investigator-initiated, phase III trial, yttrium-90 ( 90 Y) resin microspheres 800 mg/d HCC a two-tailed designed for superiority/detriment. were randomly assigned 1:1 stratified by center...
Despite advances in diagnosis, surgery, and antimicrobial therapy, mortality rates associated with complicated intra-abdominal infections remain exceedingly high.The 2013 update of the World Society Emergency Surgery (WSES) guidelines for management contains evidence-based recommendations patients infections.
The CIAOW study (Complicated intra-abdominal infections worldwide observational study) is a multicenter underwent in 68 medical institutions during six-month period (October 2012-March 2013). included patients older than 18 years undergoing surgery or interventional drainage to address complicated (IAIs). 1898 with mean age of 51.6 (range 18-99) were enrolled the study. 777 (41%) women and 1,121 (59%) men. Among these patients, 1,645 (86.7%) affected by community-acquired IAIs while...
Despite advances in diagnosis, surgery, and antimicrobial therapy, mortality rates associated with complicated intra-abdominal infections remain exceedingly high. The World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) has designed the CIAOW study order to describe clinical, microbiological, management-related profiles both community- healthcare-acquired a worldwide context. (Complicated Intra-Abdominal infection Observational Worldwide Study) is multicenter observational currently underway 57 medical...
Emergency repair of complicated abdominal hernias is associated with poor prognosis and a high rate post-operative complications.A World Society Surgery (WSES) Consensus Conference was held in Bergamo July 2013, during the 2nd Congress goal defining recommendations for emergency wall adults. This document represents executive summary consensus conference approved by WSES expert panel.
Seizures in the neonatal period are associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Bedside amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) has facilitated detection of electrographic seizures; however, whether these seizures should be treated remains uncertain.To determine if active management clinical encephalopathic term or near-term neonates improves survival free severe disability at 2 years age compared only treating clinically detected seizures.This randomized trial was...
Multiple mini-interview (MMI) is a 'multiple sample-based' approach comprising multiple focused encounters intended to access and assess range of attributes in order gain more objectively impressions an applicant's interpersonal skills, thoughtfulness general demeanour. It designed focus on four domains that are not considered be comprehensive, but vital for successful career the health sciences: critical thinking, ethical decision making, communication knowledge healthcare system....
Tuberculosis of the bile duct is extremely rare. Patients with this condition usually present a protracted illness and obstructive jaundice, which may be confused hepatobiliary malignancies. A retrospective review hospital records patients who presented tuberculosis between January 1986 December 1996 was undertaken, data were obtained concerning clinical presentation, investigations, treatment, follow-up. Four (one man three women) mean age 44.8 years had duct. Diagnostic imaging techniques...