Search Results - "Wong, Ka Tak"
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Prophylactic angiographic embolisation after endoscopic control of bleeding to high-risk peptic ulcers: a randomised controlled trial
Published in Gut (01-05-2019)“…In the management of patients with bleeding peptic ulcers, recurrent bleeding is associated with high mortality. We investigated if added angiographic…”
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A comparison of angiographic embolization with surgery after failed endoscopic hemostasis to bleeding peptic ulcers
Published in Gastrointestinal endoscopy (01-05-2011)“…Background In patients with bleeding peptic ulcers in whom endoscopic hemostasis fails, surgery usually follows. Transarterial embolization (TAE) has been…”
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Evaluation of real-time qualitative sonoelastography of focal lesions in the parotid and submandibular glands: applications and limitations
Published in European radiology (01-08-2010)“…Objective To evaluate qualitative ultrasound elastography for focal salivary gland masses identified during routine clinical practice. Methods Sixty-five…”
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A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing the Effect of Different Kidney Protection Treatment Protocols on Acute Renal Injury After Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
Published in Journal of endourology (01-01-2017)“…To perform a prospective study to evaluate the renal protective effects of ramping protocol and pause protocol for extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL)…”
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Development of a scoring system from noncontrast computerized tomography measurements to improve the selection of upper ureteral stone for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Published in The Journal of urology (01-03-2009)“…We investigated the role of noncontrast computerized tomography in predicting the treatment outcome of shock wave lithotripsy on upper ureteral stones to…”
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Viral clearance and inflammatory response patterns in adults hospitalized for pandemic 2009 influenza A(H1N1) virus pneumonia
Published in Antiviral therapy (01-01-2011)“…Little is known about the virological and inflammatory responses of severe pandemic 2009 influenza A(H1N1) virus pneumonia during antiviral treatment. In a…”
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Radiology of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS): The Emerging Pathologic-Radiologic Correlates of an Emerging Disease
Published in Journal of thoracic imaging (01-11-2006)“…Severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (SARS) caused by SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) is a systemic infection that clinically manifests as…”
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Real-Time Qualitative Ultrasound Elastography of Miscellaneous Non-Nodal Neck Masses: Applications and Limitations
Published in Ultrasound in medicine & biology (01-10-2010)“…Abstract To evaluate real-time qualitative ultrasound elastography as an adjunct to conventional sonography for evaluation of non-nodal neck masses identified…”
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Intramural Left Atrial Hematoma Complicating Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology (16-07-2013)“…A 52-year-old woman became hypotensive during radiofrequency ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation…”
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Magnetic resonance imaging of breast lesions- : a pathologic correlation
Published in Breast cancer research and treatment (01-05-2007)“…Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast is useful in assessing breast lesions. An understanding of the pathologic characteristics of the tumors may help to…”
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Strong immunohistochemical expression of vascular endothelial growth factor predicts overall survival in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Published in Annals of surgical oncology (01-12-2007)“…Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has high morbidity and mortality, and its relationship with tumor angiogenesis as measured by microvessel density…”
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Early transcatheter thrombectomy and thrombolytic therapy in acute non-cirrhotic and non-malignant mesenteric vein thrombosis: Case report of two cases and literature review
Published in International journal of surgery case reports (01-02-2021)“…•Non-cirrhotic non malignant acute mescenteric thrombosis could lead to massive bowel ischaemia and is challenging to manage.•Conventional PV or SMV…”
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HER2 expression predicts improved survival in patients with cervical node–positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Published in Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (01-10-2009)“…To investigate the prognostic value of HER2 and p63 expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). A case review of 186 HNSCCs from the oral…”
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An efficient approach to estimate the risk of coronary artery disease for people living with HIV using machine-learning-based retinal image analysis
Published in PloS one (24-02-2023)“…People living with HIV (PLWH) have increased risks of non-communicable diseases, especially cardiovascular diseases. Current HIV clinical management guidelines…”
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Increased prevalence of coronary plaque in patients with psoriatic arthritis without prior diagnosis of coronary artery disease
Published in Annals of the rheumatic diseases (01-07-2017)“…To evaluate coronary atherosclerosis in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and control subjects using coronary CT angiography (CCTA). Ninety consecutive…”
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Effect of Weight Loss and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Metabolic Profile Stratified by Craniofacial Phenotype: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Published in American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (15-03-2022)“…Craniofacial structure is believed to modulate the effect of weight loss on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but whether this affects metabolic profile after…”
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Effect of Stepwise Voltage Escalation on Treatment Outcomes following Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy of Renal Calculi: A Prospective Randomized Study
Published in The Journal of urology (01-11-2019)“…In this study we assessed the effects of a ramping protocol in patients undergoing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy of renal stones. In this prospective…”
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Effect of Focal Zone Size on Treatment Outcomes and Renal Injury Following Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy of Renal Calculi: A Prospective Randomized Study
Published in Journal of endourology (01-05-2024)“…The narrower focal zone (FZ) size of modern lithotripter was considered as one of the factors that resulted in suboptimal treatment result of extracorporeal…”
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Incidental Administration of Corticosteroid Can Mask the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with apical aneurysm
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