Publications by authors named "Chuong Dinh Nguyen"
Background: The accurate evaluation of liver fibrosis is crucial for the treatment and follow up of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients.
Aim: We examined the efficiency of serum Mac-2 Binding Protein Glycosylation isomer (M2BPGi) in diagnosing liver fibrosis stages in CHB patients.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 177 adult CHB patients visiting the University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam between October 2019 and December 2021.
Background: This study aimed to identify the location of the optic foramen in relation to the anterior sphenoid sinus wall, which is essential information for surgeons in planning and performing endoscopic transnasal surgery.
Methods: Computed tomography scans of 200 orbits from 100 adult patients with no abnormalities were examined. The results included the location of the optic foramen in relation to the anterior sphenoid sinus wall and the distance between them, as well as the distance from the optic foramen and the anterior sphenoid sinus wall to the carotid prominence in the posterior sphenoid sinus.
Lately, emerging data suggest an association between the development of inflammatory bowel disease and anti-interleukin-17 therapy. Megacolon is a life-threatening complication of acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC), but its treatment has not yet been established in current practice guidelines. We report a rare case of known psoriasis treated by secukinumab in a patient who presented with ASUC and colonic dilatation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrimary intestinal lymphangiectasia is a rare disorder that may result in protein-losing enteropathy. We report a 21-year-old man with malabsorption syndrome, an unintentional weight loss of 30 kg over 10 months, lymphocytopenia, and hepatic aminotransferase elevation. His diagnosis was established by a combination of enteroscopy, histopathology, and secondary etiology exclusion.
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- Acoustic radiation force impulse point shear wave elastography (ARFI-pSWE) is a technique used to measure liver stiffness by analyzing shear-wave velocity (SWV), but its effectiveness in assessing liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients was previously unclear.
- A study involving 114 adult CHB patients determined that ARFI-pSWE has a strong correlation with FibroScan, suggesting it is a reliable method for staging liver fibrosis.
- The optimal SWV cut-off values found were 1.37 m/s for significant fibrosis and 1.70 m/s for cirrhosis, with high sensitivity and specificity for both conditions, indicating ARFI-pSWE's potential as a diagnostic tool in clinical settings
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- Cleft rhinoplasty is a complex procedure to correct both aesthetic and functional issues in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate, particularly in Asian patients whose septal cartilage may be insufficient.
- In a study involving 30 patients, a combined osteocartilaginous graft was used to enhance nasal symmetry and projection during open rhinoplasty surgeries conducted between October 2018 and January 2021.
- Results showed significant improvements in nasal tip height, nasolabial angles, and nasal cavity function, indicating that the graft effectively addresses nasal deformities associated with cleft lips while improving overall nasal performance.