Publications by authors named "C K Chan"

Water pollution from the industrial dyes is a serious hazard to ecosystems, and addressing this issue is a significant challenge. To address these issues, we are fabricated BaDyFeO (x = 0.02 to 0.

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Background: Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) has been highly effective for improving pulmonary disease and nutritional outcomes. However, the effect of this therapy on glycemic control in people with cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD) is unclear. This study aimed to examine real-world effects of ETI on glycemia as captured by hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in people with pre-existing CFRD.

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Purpose: To compare outcomes between patients treated with a single cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive (CTA) patch for corneal thinning or perforation and those requiring multiple CTA applications.

Methods: We conducted a single-center, comparative cohort study of patients with corneal thinning or perforation treated with either a single or multiple CTA applications in Toronto, Canada, between 2006 and 2024. Primary outcomes were the need for penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) and the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at final follow-up.

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Background & Aims: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving in the field of gastrointestinal endoscopy. This systematic review aims to summarise the current perspectives of endoscopists on AI in endoscopy, as well as to identify its challenges.

Methods: Electronic databases were searched to identify studies conducted on endoscopists' opinions on the use of AI in endoscopy.

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The external oblique intercostal (EOI) block is a relatively new fascial plane block that had been described for upper abdominal surgery. While it has had relatively good analgesia efficacy in the literature for various upper abdominal surgeries, it has yet to be proven to be effective as the sole analgesia technique. We present a 74-year-old Chinese female patient undergoing an open total pancreatectomy and splenectomy using the bilateral EOI block as the primary analgesia technique.

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