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Spectrum of Abnormal Mammographic Findings and Their Predictive Value for Malignancy in Singaporean Women...
While screening mammography can detect early breast cancers, a significant proportion of asymptomatic women are subject to unnecessary workup and surgery when biopsies for...
Tracheoesophageal Puncture Outcomes and Predictors of Success in Laryngectomised Patients
Laryngectomised patients have been shown to have significant physical and psychosocial problems. These relate not only to respiratory symptoms but also psychological symptoms such...
Prophylactic Esmolol Infusion for the Control of Cardiovascular Responses to Extubation after Intracranial Surgery
Both intubation and extubation are processes associated with blood pressure and heart rate flux. While many studies have been carried out on the changes...
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Heart Transplant Candidates
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This syndrome tends to run a chronic course with a wide...
Use of Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Total...
The role of thromboprophylaxis in total knee replacement (TKR) remains controversial. In several reports, the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has been significant.
This...
Long-Term Outcome of Aortofemoral Bypass for Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
The management of aortoiliac occlusive disease has been evolving in the past few decades. Surgical options include aortofemoral bypass, endarterectomy, extraanatomical bypass and endovascular...
Deep Vein Thrombosis after Total Knee Replacement
Western literature reports a very high incidence of deep vein thrombosis in its population especially after orthopaedic surgery. In total knee replacement without prophylaxis,...
Cardiac Marker Point-of-care Testing: Evaluation of Rapid On-site Biochemical Marker Analysis for Diagnosis of...
In the present era of revascularisation therapy, rapid and accurate diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is important, as these patients may benefit from...
Screening for Hearing Impairment in Hospitalised Elderly
The prevalence of hearing impairment in the local elderly population is not known. Hearing loss prevalence estimates that 25% to 40% of individuals over...
Incidence of Ischaemic Heart Disease and Stroke in Chinese, Malays and Indians in Singapore:...
Comparisons of disease frequency in different ethnic groups help to unravel the contributions of nature and nurture in their aetiology and to identify environmental...