Publications by authors named "A J Sit"

A 72-year-old woman underwent left bundle branch area pacing, and subsequent transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated potential septal lead perforation. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed an intracardiac mass, which resolved with anticoagulation. This case highlights left ventricular thrombus as a potential complication of septal lead perforation.

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Background: Vaginal aplasia or hypoplasia often requires the creation of a neovagina using vaginal dilation therapy, vaginoplasty surgery, or a combination of both. However, the absence of validated guidelines and the controversy surrounding vaginoplasty surgery have limited our understanding of the long-term outcomes and impact on quality of life and psychosexual functioning for women with a short or absent vagina. This study provides valuable insights into the Australian context, reflecting the treatment approaches and long-term psychosocial outcomes for this patient group.

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Objective: This research aims to develop a noninvasive ultrasound vibro-elastography technique for assessing ocular lesions including intraocular melanoma and nevus lesions.

Method: Wave speed (WS) was noninvasively measured in the lesions at three different frequencies (i.e.

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Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) offers options for glaucoma treatment that have generally improved safety profiles compared with filtering surgery. MIGS vary in design and procedure, but all angle-based MIGS function by bypassing or removing aqueous humor outflow resistance at the level of the trabecular meshwork. This can lower intraocular pressure but also remove the blood-aqueous barrier.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to examine the causes of vaginal bleeding and discharge in prepubescent girls and assessed the effectiveness of vaginoscopy for diagnosis.
  • Conducted over 14 years in two pediatric hospitals in Sydney, the study involved 104 girls who underwent a total of 120 vaginoscopy procedures.
  • Results showed that vaginoscopy provided a positive diagnosis in 43.3% of cases, with common causes including foreign bodies and vulvovaginitis, highlighting its significance in confirming diagnoses and ruling out malignancies.
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