Search Results - "Keong, Wong Wai"
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Laparoscopic Versus Open Gastric Resections for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors of the Stomach
Published in Annals of surgical oncology (01-10-2013)“…Background This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis that compares the short- and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic gastric resection (LR) versus…”
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Perforation of the Gastrointestinal Tract Secondary to Ingestion of Foreign Bodies
Published in World journal of surgery (01-03-2006)“…Introduction Ingesting a foreign body (FB) is not an uncommon occurrence. Most pass through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract uneventfully, and perforation is…”
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A Review of Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas Defined by Ovarian‐type Stroma: Clinicopathological Features of 344 Patients
Published in World journal of surgery (01-12-2006)“…Introduction Despite formal definitions of mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCNs) and intraductal papillary neoplasms (IPMNs) by the World Health Organization (WHO)…”
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Blood neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios are independent prognostic factors for surgically resected gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Published in Surgery (01-04-2016)“…Background Recent studies have demonstrated that the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are prognostic for various…”
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The feasibility and accuracy of sentinel lymph node biopsy in clinically node-negative patients after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer-a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in Journal of surgical oncology (01-07-2011)“…The sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is now an accepted alternative to the axillary lymph node dissection for pathologic evaluation of the axilla in patients…”
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Evaluation of the Sendai and 2012 International Consensus Guidelines based on cross-sectional imaging findings performed for the initial triage of mucinous cystic lesions of the pancreas: a single institution experience with 114 surgically treated patients
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-08-2014)“…Abstract Background The Sendai Consensus Guidelines (SCG) were formulated in 2006 to guide the management of mucinous cystic lesions of the pancreas (CLPs) and…”
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Outcome after surgical treatment of suspected gastrointestinal stromal tumors involving the duodenum: Is limited resection appropriate?
Published in Journal of surgical oncology (01-04-2008)“…Introduction Present surgical opinion is divided regarding the optimal method for the treatment of duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) with some…”
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Impact of the Introduction of Laparoscopic Wedge Resection as a Surgical Option for Suspected Small/Medium-Sized Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors of the Stomach on Perioperative and Oncologic Outcomes
Published in World journal of surgery (01-08-2010)“…Background The present study is designed to determine the feasibility and impact of the introduction of laparoscopic wedge resection as a surgical option for…”
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CT in the Preoperative Diagnosis of Fish Bone Perforation of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Published in American journal of roentgenology (1976) (01-09-2006)“…Foreign body perforation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract has diverse clinical manifestations, and the correct preoperative diagnosis is seldom made. We…”
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Solid pseudopapillary neoplasms of the pancreas: An updated experience
Published in Journal of surgical oncology (15-06-2007)“…Introduction The aim of this study is to report an update of the surgical experience at a single institution with these unusual tumors. Methods Sixteen…”
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Which Is the Optimal Risk Stratification System for Surgically Treated Localized Primary GIST? Comparison of Three Contemporary Prognostic Criteria in 171 Tumors and a Proposal for a Modified Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Risk Criteria
Published in Annals of surgical oncology (01-08-2008)“…Background This study aims to validate and compare the performance of the National Institute of Health (NIH) criteria, Huang modified NIH criteria, and Armed…”
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An appraisal of surgical and percutaneous drainage for pyogenic liver abscesses larger than 5 cm
Published in Annals of surgery (01-03-2005)“…To determine whether first-line treatment with percutaneous or surgical drainage of liver abscesses larger than 5 cm results in better clinical outcome…”
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Pancreatic Serous Oligocystic Adenomas: Clinicopathologic Features and a Comparison with Serous Microcystic Adenomas and Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms
Published in World journal of surgery (01-08-2006)“…Introduction The preoperative distinction between serous cystic neoplasms (SCNs) and mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCNs) is essential, as all MCNs are considered…”
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Recurrent giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus
Published in World journal of gastroenterology : WJG (07-08-2009)“…Giant fibrovascular polyps of the esophagus and hypopharynx are rare benign esophageal tumors. They arise most commonly in the upper esophagus and may, rarely,…”
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Intra‐abdominal and Retroperitoneal Lymphangiomas in Pediatric and Adult Patients
Published in World journal of surgery (01-07-2005)“…Intra‐abdominal and retroperitoneal lymphangiomas are a rare, congenital malformations of the lymphatics, which are found predominantly in children. The aim of…”
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Cystic lesions of the pancreas: an appraisal of an aggressive resectional policy adopted at a single institution during 15 years
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-08-2006)“…Although an aggressive resectional approach toward pancreatic cysts has been advocated in the past, many clinicians now deem this therapeutic strategy…”
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Doctor–patient communication, knowledge, and question prompt lists in reducing preoperative anxiety – A randomized control study
Published in Asian journal of surgery (01-10-2011)“…Summary Objective The aims of the study were to assess factors responsible for the reduction of preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing breast and…”
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Predictive Factors of Malignancy in Adults with Intussusception
Published in World journal of surgery (01-07-2006)“…Introduction Adult intussusception is an unusual entity, and its etiology differs from that in pediatric patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate our…”
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How Useful Are Clinical, Biochemical, and Cross-Sectional Imaging Features in Predicting Potentially Malignant or Malignant Cystic Lesions of the Pancreas? Results from a Single Institution Experience with 220 Surgically Treated Patients
Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons (2008)“…Background This study aims to determine the use of preoperative clinical, biochemical, and cross-sectional imaging features for predicting malignancy in cystic…”
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Abundant copy-number loss of CYCLOPS and STOP genes in gastric adenocarcinoma
Published in Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association (01-04-2016)“…Background Gastric cancer, a leading cause of cancer death worldwide, has been little studied compared with other cancers that impose similar health burdens…”
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