Letter to the Editor
Intermediate Outcomes of Image-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Renal Tumours
Small renal tumours or T1a renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are increasingly being detected incidentally due to widespread imaging. Radical nephrectomy was historically the standard...
Acute Trauma Coagulopathy: Prevalence and Impact on Outcomes of Trauma Patients Presenting to the...
Trauma remains a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Coagulopathy occurring within minutes of a major trauma is seen in 10-25%1 of severely...
Clinical Prevalence and Associated Factors of Erectile Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis
Several studies among men with end-stage renal disease have estimated the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED)
to range from 41.5% to 82%. The aetiology of...
A Comparison of Mandated, Presumed, and Explicit Consent Systems for Deceased Organ Donation among...
Since the first transplant surgery was performed in Singapore, Parliament has passed 2 acts to facilitate organ transplants. First, in 1972, the Medical (Therapy,...
Birth Outcomes and Successive Pregnancy Rates in Adolescents Attending a Specialised Antenatal Clinic
Adolescent pregnancies are associated with negative health and social consequences. Pregnant adolescents are prone to poorer birth outcomes that are attributed to biological and...
Preschool Teachers’ and Parents’ Understanding of Early Childhood Temperament in an Asian Culture –...
Temperament refers to constitutionally-based individual differences in emotional and attentional reactivity and self-regulation, influenced by genetics and experience.1 It represents one’s own style that...
Clinical and Reproductive Outcomes Following Hysteroscopic Adhesiolysis for Asherman Syndrome in an Asian Population
Women with Asherman syndrome present with menstrual abnormalities, subfertility or recurrent pregnancy loss, as a result of intrauterine adhesions. There may be a geographical...
Ventricular Assist Device Support in End-Stage Heart Failure From Cardiac Amyloidosis
A 46-year-old female presented with recurrent heart failure admissions over 3 months. Clinical examination revealed bilateral pleural effusions, raised jugular venous pressure and bilateral...
Marital Status and Positive Mental Health of Psychiatric Outpatients
Marriage has been associated with positive effects for individuals―a stronger sense of self-identity, improved psychosocial outcomes, increased economic resources and companionship especially during stressful...
Primary Angiosarcoma Masquerading as Scalp Haematoma After Head Injury
Angiosarcomas are extremely uncommon, making up <1% of all sarcomas. Specifically, the scalp accounts for approximately 50% of all angiosarcoma cases, yet this comprises...