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Thyroid Surgery—The Tan Tock Seng Hospital Otolaryngology Experience
The solitary thyroid nodule is a common clinical finding in the Otolaryngology practice. Although most lesions are ultimately shown to be benign, the management...
Emergency Laparoscopic Surgery—The Changi General Hospital Experience
Today, laparoscopic surgery has achieved widespread acceptance among surgeons as well as the general public. Emergency laparoscopic procedures (ELPs) have been performed since the...
Cosmesis in Neurosurgery: Is the Bald Head Necessary to Avoid Postoperative Infection?
Preoperative shaving for cranial neurosurgical procedures, as recommended in textbooks, is still a traditional practice in Singapore. Hair has been associated with uncleanliness and...
Evaluation on the Use of a Portable Unit Versus the Laboratory for the Monitoring...
Oral anticoagulation therapy is used for a number of conditions, namely deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, mechanical heart valves, embolic stroke as well as...
Surgical Management and Outcome of Carotid Body Tumours
The carotid body was first described by von Haller in 1743. It is often a small ovoid or irregular mass composed of compact pinkish...
Hepatolithiasis —A Case Series
Intrahepatic biliary stone or hepatolithiasis is an uncommon entity worldwide, with a higher incidence in East Asia in comparison to the West. As yet,...
Bacteriologically-negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis—The Singapore Tuberculosis Control Unit Experience
The management of a patient as for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in the setting of negative bacteriology would have to take into account not only...
Epidemiology of Beta-haemolytic Group G Streptococcal Bacteraemia in Singapore (1996 to 1998)
Human isolates of group G streptococci (GGS) that form large colonies are similar to group A streptococci (GAS) in terms of virulence and cause...
Intussusception: A Three-Year Review
Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in infants and young children. It occurs when one segment of the intestines telescopes into...
Single Centre Review of Radiologically-guided Percutaneous Nephrostomies: A Report of 273 Procedures
Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) is a well-established technique in the armamentarium of an interventional radiologist when dealing with urinary obstruction. It provides temporary relief in...