Search Results - "Yuen, Wai‐Cheung"

Magnetically controlled growing rods for severe spinal curvature in young children: a prospective case series by Cheung, Kenneth Man-Chee, Prof, Cheung, Jason Pui-Yin, MBBS, Samartzis, Dino, DSc, Mak, Kin-Cheung, FRCSEd, Wong, Yat-Wa, FRCSEd, Cheung, Wai-Yuen, FRCSEd, Akbarnia, Behrooz A, MD, Luk, Keith Dip-Kei, Prof

“…Summary Background Scoliosis in skeletally immature children is often treated by implantation of a rod to straighten the spine. Rods can be distracted…”
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Famotidine Is Inferior to Pantoprazole in Preventing Recurrence of Aspirin-Related Peptic Ulcers or Erosions by Ng, Fook–Hong, Wong, Siu–Yin, Lam, Kwok–Fai, Chu, Wai–Ming, Chan, Pierre, Ling, Yuk–Hei, Kng, Carolyn, Yuen, Wai–Cheung, Lau, Yuk–Kong, Kwan, Ambrose, Wong, Benjamin C.Y

“…Background & Aims Little is known about the efficacy of H2 -receptor antagonists in preventing recurrence of aspirin-related peptic ulcers. We compared the…”
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Prediction of Scoliosis Correction With Thoracic Segmental Pedicle Screw Constructs Using Fulcrum Bending Radiographs by WAI YUEN CHEUNG, LENKE, Lawrence G, LUK, Keith D. K

“…A retrospective series of 35 idiopathic scoliosis patients underwent spinal fusion with a segmental thoracic pedicle screw system. To evaluate the amount of…”
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Is diffusion anisotropy a biomarker for disease severity and surgical prognosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy? by Wen, Chun Yi, Cui, Jiao Long, Liu, Harris S, Mak, Kin Cheung, Cheung, Wai Yuen, Luk, Keith D K, Hu, Yong

“…To explore the value of diffusion-tensor (DT) imaging in addressing the severity of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and predicting the outcome of…”
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PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED STUDY OF SELECTIVE NECK DISSECTION VERSUS OBSERVATION FOR NO NECK OF EARLY TONGUE CARCINOMA by YUEN, Anthony Po-Wing, CHIU MING HO, LAM, Alfred King-Yin, YUEN, Nancy Wah-Fun, TRENDELL-SMITH, Nigel Jeremy, YUE WAI CHAN, WONG, Birgitta Yee-Hang, LI, George Kam-Hop, HO, Ambrose Chung-Wai, WAI KUEN HO, SAU YAN WONG, YAO, Tzy-Jyun, TAM LIN CHOW, LAP CHIU TANG, WING YUNG CHEUNG, NG, Raymond Wai-Man, WEI, William Ignace, CHI KWAN KONG, KWOK SHING BOOK, WAI CHEUNG YUEN

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The predictive value of the fulcrum bending radiograph in spontaneous apical vertebral derotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by Luk, Keith D K, Cheung, Wai-Yuen, Wong, Yik, Cheung, Kenneth M C, Wong, Yat-Wa, Samartzis, Dino

“…A prospective cohort study of Cobb angles (CA) and apical vertebral rotations (AVR) in 25 patients who had adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. To assess in vivo…”
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Aggressive T/Natural killer cell lymphoma presenting as testicular tumor by Chan, John K. C., Tsang, William Y. W., Lau, Wai‐Hon, Cheung, Michael M. C., Ng, Wing‐Fung, Yuen, Wai‐Cheung, Ng, Chi‐Sing

“…BACKGROUND Nonnasal CD56+ T/natural killer (NK) cell lymphomas with morphologic and immunogenetic features similar to those of the distinctive nasal T/NK cell…”
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Atypical presentations of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: Case reports by Yien, Renny L.C., Yip, Jeremy, Yuen, Wai‐Cheung

“…Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an important cause of unheralded deaths in people older than 65 years. The survival of these patients depends on…”
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Predictability of the Fulcrum Bending Radiograph in Scoliosis Correction with Alternate-Level Pedicle Screw Fixation by Cheung, Kenneth M.C, Natarajan, Deepa, Samartzis, Dino, Wong, Yat-Wa, Cheung, Wai-Yuen, Luk, Keith D.K

“…BACKGROUND:The fulcrum bending radiograph accurately predicts scoliosis curve correction in patients with thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who are…”
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Unilateral adrenalectomy for aldosterone‐producing adenoma in Hong Kong: Outcomes and factors predicting resolution of hypertension by Leung, Hoi‐Tik, Yuen, Wai‐Cheung, Lang, Brian Hung‐Hin, Tan, Kathryn Choon‐Beng, Fung, Berry Tat‐Chow, Lau, Emmy Yuen‐Fun, Ng, Wai‐Kuen, Chan, Kin‐Wah, Chan, Bryant Shun‐Yan, Lau, Ip‐Tim, Leung, Jenny Yin‐Yan

“…Objective To evaluate surgical outcomes of patients with aldosterone‐producing adenoma (APA) over a 6‐year period from 2009 to 2014 in Hong Kong, and to derive…”
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Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with aspirin and clopidogrel co-therapy by Ng, Fook-Hong, Lam, Kwok-Fai, Wong, Siu-Yin, Chang, Chee-My, Lau, Yuk-Kong, Yuen, Wai-Cheung, Chu, Wai-Ming, Wong, Benjamin C Y

“…The major complication of aspirin and clopidogrel (A+C) co-therapy is upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). However, data are unavailable for real-life…”
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Oral and cutaneous myiases caused by Chrysomya bezziana by Chan, Tai‐Leung, Yan, Ka‐Lok, Yien, Ling‐Chu, Yuen, Wai‐Cheung

“…Human myiasis is the invasion or infestation of the human body and tissues by Diptera larvae or maggots. It is an uncommon condition in Hong Kong. The first…”
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Inguinal hernia repair in Hospital Authority hospitals: The role of laparoscopic hernioplasty by Lam, Chi-Ming, Wai, Andy Chun-Kit, Yuen, Albert Wai-Cheung

“…Objective:  Two major changes have occurred in inguinal hernia repair during the last two decades: (i) the use of tension‐free mesh repair; and (ii) the…”
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Efficacy of Postoperative Pain Management Using Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion at the Iliac Crest Bone Graft Site in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Parallel, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial by Samartzis, Dino, Bow, Cora, Cheung, Jason Pui Yin, Sham, Phoebe, Mak, Kin-Cheung, Cheung, Wai-Yuen, Wong, Yat-Wa, Luk, Keith D. K., Cheung, Kenneth M. C., Lawmin, Jean-Claude

“…Study Design Randomized controlled trial. Objective Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common spinal deformity that affects every population. In severe…”
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The Proximal Thoracic Curve in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Surgical Strategy and Management Outcomes by Elfiky, Tarek Anwar, Samartzis, Dino, Cheung, Wai-Yuen, Wong, Yat-Wa, Luk, Keith D.K., Cheung, Kenneth M. C.

“…There is no consensus on the definition of a structural proximal thoracic curve (PTC) and the indications for fusion. As such, we assessed a single institute's…”
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Prospective randomized study of selective neck dissection versus observation for N0 neck of early tongue carcinoma by Yuen, Anthony Po-Wing, Ho, Chiu Ming, Chow, Tam Lin, Tang, Lap Chiu, Cheung, Wing Yung, Ng, Raymond Wai-Man, Wei, William Ignace, Kong, Chi Kwan, Book, Kwok Shing, Yuen, Wai Cheung, Lam, Alfred King-Yin, Yuen, Nancy Wah-Fun, Trendell-Smith, Nigel Jeremy, Chan, Yue Wai, Wong, Birgitta Yee-Hang, Li, George Kam-Hop, Ho, Ambrose Chung-Wai, Ho, Wai Kuen, Wong, Sau Yan, Yao, Tzy-Jyun

“…Background. There are controversies on the benefits of elective neck dissection (END) for oral tongue carcinoma. Method. This is a prospective randomized study…”
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C5 nerve root palsy after cervical laminoplasty and posterior fusion with instrumentation by Takemitsu, Masakazu, Cheung, Kenneth M C, Wong, Yat Wa, Cheung, Wai-Yuen, Luk, Keith D K

“…Consecutive case series. To compare the incidence and clinical characteristics of postoperative fifth cervical nerve root palsy (C5 palsy) in patients with…”
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Influence of surgeons' experience on postoperative sepsis by Lau, W Y, Fan, S T, Chu, K W, Yip, W C, Yuen, W C, Wong, K K

“…A prospective study was performed on 635 patients with appendicitis operated on by 7 trainees and 119 patients operated on by 6 senior surgeons with more than…”
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Antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent surgical site infection in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion: 2 doses versus antibiotics till drain removal by Kamath, Vijay H. D., Cheung, Jason Pui Yin, Mak, Kin Cheung, Wong, Yat Wa, Cheung, Wai Yuen, Luk, Keith Dip Kei, Cheung, Kenneth Man Chee

“…Purpose There is much variation in the choice, timing and duration of antimicrobial prophylaxis for preventing surgical site infections (SSI) but no guideline…”
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Genitopatellar syndrome: a case report of a rare entity with 11 years of follow-up by To, Michael, Negandhi, Rajiv, Cheung, Kenneth, Cheung, Wai Yuen, Chow, Wang

“…Genitopatellar syndrome is one of the syndromes described in the last decade. It is characterized by agenesis of the corpus callosum, absent or hypoplastic…”
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