Publications by authors named "Iris Chung"
Background: Preferences of patients with advanced cancer are well studied in Western countries but less so in Asian communities where end-of-life discussions can be seen as taboo. This may lead to patients receiving care that is incongruent with their wishes as their disease progress. It is important for healthcare providers to have a better understanding of patients' experiences and preferences especially in a multicultural country like Malaysia with its diverse beliefs and values to facilitate better planning for future medical care.
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- Laparoscopic surgery is usually great for fixing ventral hernias, but it's less studied for small paraumbilical hernias, and which method is best is unclear.
- In a study, 77 patients had either open or laparoscopic surgery for small hernias, with open surgery taking less time and letting many patients go home faster.
- Both types of surgery had similar early complications, but open surgery showed a few more recurrences, while laparoscopic surgery might be better for bigger or multiple problems.