Search Results - "Low, Jee Keem"

Outcomes of percutaneous cholecystostomy and predictors of eventual cholecystectomy by Yeo, Charleen Shan Wen, Tay, Vivyan Wei Yen, Low, Jee Keem, Woon, Winston Wei Liang, Punamiya, Sundeep J, Shelat, Vishal G

“…Background Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is an established treatment for high surgical risk patients with acute cholecystitis. This paper studies factors…”
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Predictors of therapy failure in a series of 741 adult pyogenic liver abscesses by Lo, Joseph Zhi Wen, Leow, Jeffrey Jia Jun, Ng, Perryn Ling Fei, Lee, Hui Qi, Mohd Noor, Nor Alia, Low, Jee Keem, Junnarkar, Sameer P., Woon, Winston Wei Liang

“…BackgroundAdult pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a major hepato‐biliary infection. We aim to identify risk factors associated with therapy failure…”
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Transient Elastography Is the Best-Performing Non-Invasive Test of Liver Fibrosis in Obese Asian Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Pilot, Cross-Sectional Study by Kalaiyarasi, Kaliyaperumal, Sanchalika, Acharyya, Hsien Min, Low, Wei Ming, Yap, Vishalkumar, Shelat, Kuo Chao, Yew, Jee Keem, Low, Sameer, Junnarkar, Terence, Huey Cheong Wei, Yen Ping, Tan

“…: The prevalence of NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) is increasing, and up to 64% of Asian patients with NAFLD are obese. Non-invasive tests (NITs)…”
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A study of 3013 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma: Etiology and therapy before and during the current decade by Lim, Miao‐Shan, Goh, George B‐B, Chang, Jason P‐E, Low, Jee‐Keem, Shelat, Vishalkumar G, Huey, Terence C‐W, Dan, Yock‐Young, Kow, Alfred, Shridhar, Iyer, Tan, Poh‐Seng, Junnarkar, Sameer P, Tan, Chee‐Kiat

“…Background and Aim Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a significant global problem. With advances in HCC diagnosis and therapy, our hypothesis is that there are…”
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Hypoxia-induced tumor exosomes promote M2-like macrophage polarization of infiltrating myeloid cells and microRNA-mediated metabolic shift by Park, Jung Eun, Dutta, Bamaprasad, Tse, Shun Wilford, Gupta, Nikhil, Tan, Chee Fan, Low, Jee Keem, Yeoh, Kheng Wei, Kon, Oi Lian, Tam, James P., Sze, Siu Kwan

“…Developing tumors rapidly outgrow their oxygen supply and are subject to hypoxia, which stimulates hypersecretion of tumor-derived exosomes that promote…”
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Imaging mimickers of cholangiocarcinoma: a pictorial review by Chiow, Si Min, Khoo, Hau Wei, Low, Jee Keem, Tan, Cher Heng, Low, Hsien Min

“…Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is the second most common primary hepatobiliary malignancy and presents as three separate morphological subtypes; namely mass-forming,…”
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Application of Advanced Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics to Study Hypoxia Driven Cancer Progression by Vinaiphat, Arada, Low, Jee Keem, Yeoh, Kheng Wei, Chng, Wee Joo, Sze, Siu Kwan

“…Cancer is one of the largest contributors to the burden of chronic disease in the world and is the second leading cause of death globally. It is associated…”
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Associated liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy: a review by Chan, Kai Siang, Low, Jee Keem, Shelat, Vishal G

“…Outcomes of liver resection have improved with advances in surgical techniques, improvements in critical care and expansion of resectability criteria. However,…”
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Perioperative Factors Affecting Long-Term Outcomes of 473 Consecutive Patients Undergoing Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Wang, Chih-Chi, Iyer, Shridhar G., Low, Jee Keem, Lin, Chih-Yun, Wang, Shih-Ho, Lu, Sen-Nan, Chen, Chao-Long

“…Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcomes of liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods Between January 1993 and…”
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Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism and Its Pharmacological Prophylaxis in Asian General Surgery Patients: A Systematic Review by Yeo, Danson X. W., Junnarkar, Sameer, Balasubramaniam, Sunder, Tan, Yen Pin, Low, Jee Keem, Woon, Winston, Pang, Tony Chun Yeung

“…Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a condition that has always been perceived to be rare in Asia. The aim of this systematic review was to gather the…”
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On-table hepatopancreatobiliary surgical consults for difficult cholecystectomies: A 7-year audit by Chan, Kai Siang, Hwang, Elizabeth, Low, Jee Keem, Junnarkar, Sameer P, Huey, Cheong Wei Terence, Shelat, Vishal G

“…Cholecystectomy is considered a general surgical operation. However, general surgeons are not trained to manage severe complications such as bile duct injury…”
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Predictors of mortality within the first year post-hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma by Sheriff, Sanaa, Madhavan, Sudharsan, Lei, Geraldine Yanlei, Chan, Yiong Huak, Junnarkar, Sameer P, Huey, Cheong Wei, Low, Jee Keem, Shelat, Vishal G

“…Hepatic resection (HR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is safe with good perioperative and long-term oncologic outcomes. There is a paucity of data with…”
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Validity of the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer and Hong Kong Liver Cancer staging systems for hepatocellular carcinoma in Singapore by Selby, Li Kim E., Tay, Rosanna X. Y., Woon, Winston W. L., Low, Jee Keem, Bei, Wang, Shelat, Vishalkumar G., Pang, Tony C. Y., Junnarkar, Sameer P.

“…Background Staging is vital in guiding therapeutic approach in patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Our study's goal is to compare paradigms…”
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Quality of Life in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Treated with Transarterial Chemoembolization by Ahmed, Saleem, de Souza, Nurun Nisa, Qiao, Wang, Kasai, Meidai, Keem, Low Jee, Shelat, Vishal G.

“…Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide. Majority of patients with HCC are diagnosed in the advanced stages of…”
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Validation of Tokyo Guidelines 2007 and Tokyo Guidelines 2013/2018 Criteria for Acute Cholangitis and Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality by Mohan, Ramkumar, Wei Lynn Goh, Stefanie, Tan, Guan Wei, Tan, Yen Pin, Junnarkar, Sameer P., Huey, Cheong Wei Terence, Low, Jee Keem, Shelat, Vishal G.

“…Background: Acute cholangitis (AC) is a common emergency with a significant mortality risk. The Tokyo Guidelines (TG) provide recommendations for diagnosis,…”
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgical Services in Singapore: Retrospective Quantitative Study by Teo, Zhe Hao Timothy, Huey, Cheong Wei Terence, Low, Jee Keem, Junnarkar, Sameer Padmakumar, Shelat, Vishalkumar G

“…At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) unit had to reorganize its surgical case volume due to the rationing of health care…”
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Sustaining a Multidisciplinary, Single-Institution, Postoperative Mobilization Clinical Practice Improvement Program Following Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Prospective Cohort Study by Chan, Kai Siang, Wang, Bei, Tan, Yen Pin, Chow, Jaclyn Jie Ling, Ong, Ee Ling, Junnarkar, Sameer P, Low, Jee Keem, Huey, Cheong Wei Terence, Shelat, Vishal G

“…Background: The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol has been recently extended to hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery, with excellent outcomes…”
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Patient reported outcomes in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy by Mak, Malcolm H W, Chew, Woon Ling, Junnarkar, Sameer P, Woon, Winston W L, Low, Jee-Keem, Huey, Terence C W, Shelat, Vishalkumar G

“…Traditional outcome measures (e.g., length of hospital stay, morbidity, and mortality) are used to determine the quality of care, but these may not be most…”
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Re: Liver abscesses, elevated carbohydrate antigen 19-9 and concomitant malignancies by Lo, Joseph Zhi Wen, Leow, Jeffrey Jia Jun, Low, Jee Keem, Junnarkar, Sameer P., Woon, Winston Wei Liang

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Analysis of actual healthcare costs of early versus interval cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis by Tan, Cheryl H. M., Pang, Tony C. Y., Woon, Winston W. L., Low, Jee Keem, Junnarkar, Sameer P.

“…Background Healthcare cost modeling have favored early (ELC) over interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ILC) for acute cholecystitis (AC). However, actual…”
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