Publications by authors named "Clarissa Wong"
Purpose: There are limited data on PSMA PET/CT for workup of recurrence after radical prostatectomy (RP) at low PSA values. We evaluated a PSMA PET/CT cohort of patients with post-RP, focusing on patients with PSA < 0.5 ng/mL.
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- This report analyzes the references cited in the DCIS chapter of the 5th edition of the WHO Classification of Tumours, focusing on their evidence levels and identifying gaps in knowledge.
- A total of 36 publications were evaluated, revealing that most citations were case series, which are considered low-level evidence, and highlighting an uneven distribution of references across different tumor descriptors.
- The findings suggest a need for more robust studies in areas with fewer citations, and the developed evidence map may help guide future research and improve subsequent editions of the WCT.
A new nanoporous amorphous carbon (NAC) structure that achieves both ultrahigh strength and high electrical conductivity, which are usually incompatible in porous materials is reported. By using modified spark plasma sintering, three amorphous carbon phases with different atomic bonding configurations are created. The composite consisted of an amorphous sp-carbon matrix mixed with amorphous sp-carbon and amorphous graphitic motif.
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- - The study investigates the outcomes of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in patients with neurologic diseases (ND) versus those without, using data from over 118 ND patients.
- - ND patients showed higher rates of preoperative complications like indwelling catheters (57% vs. 39%) and urinary tract infections (32% vs. 19%) and had worse postoperative outcomes such as higher failure rates in void trials and acute urinary retention.
- - Despite initially increased UTI rates in ND patients, HoLEP effectively reduced these rates and catheter use over time, though ND patients still faced higher overall complication rates than non-ND patients post-surgery.
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- Communication skills training (CST) is crucial for medical education but is often neglected in curricula; a systematic scoping review was proposed to evaluate its current state and inform future improvements.
- The review analyzed 52,300 papers, included 150 articles, and identified four key domains related to CST: Indications, Design, Assessment, and Barriers/Enablers, highlighting its benefits for both physicians and patients.
- CST frameworks typically follow a staged, competency-based approach that combines didactic teaching with experiential learning to enhance medical students' communication abilities over time.
Purpose Of Review: In recent years, machine learning techniques have been increasingly utilized across medicine, impacting the practice and delivery of healthcare. The data-driven nature of orthopaedic surgery presents many targets for improvement through the use of artificial intelligence, which is reflected in the increasing number of publications in the medical literature. However, the unique methodologies utilized in AI studies can present a barrier to its widespread acceptance and use in orthopaedics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImportance: Nonscarring alopecia, including androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, are common and can negatively impact quality of life. Recent clinical studies have investigated autologous, adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) as a potentially beneficial treatment option.
Objective: To assess the available evidence on the utility and safety of SVF for nonscarring alopecia.
Observations on the brain vasculature in multiple sclerosis: A historical perspective.
Mult Scler Relat Disord
March 2014
Objectives: To review the literature on vascular aspects of multiple sclerosis (MS) specifically pathological observations of the perivenular distribution of MS lesions and venous pathology in MS.
Methods: Comprehensive literature search from 2012 back to 1839.
Results: One hundred and thirty two papers from 1839 to 2012 were included in this study.