Publications by authors named "J Pao"
Study Design: A technical note and retrospective case series.
Objective: Highly upward-migrated lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is challenging due to its problematic access and incomplete removal. The most used interlaminar approach may cause extensive bony destruction.
Objective: To avoid the most offending surgical instrument for dural tears, we develop a "no-punch" decompression technique for unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) spine surgery.
Methods: This retrospective study enrolled 68 consecutive patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis segments. The treatment results were evaluated using the visual analogue scale (VAS) for low back and leg pain, the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores, and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the outcomes of patients with Paget's disease of the breast who underwent different surgical procedures and evaluates the effectiveness of imaging methods in estimating disease extent.
- - Thirty patients were analyzed, with 21 undergoing total mastectomy and 9 undergoing breast-conserving surgery; 56.7% were diagnosed with invasive cancer, and no local recurrences were reported.
- - The study found that ultrasound and mammogram results had low agreement with actual pathological sizes, suggesting the need for improved imaging methods, like MRI, and indicating that breast-conserving surgery is a viable option for some patients.
Background: Among women with early invasive breast cancer and 1-2 positive sentinel nodes, sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is non-inferior to axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). However, preoperative axillary ultrasonography (AxUS) may not be sensitive enough to discriminate burden of nodal metastasis in these patients, potentially leading to overtreatment. This study compares axillary operation rates in patients who did and did not receive preoperative AxUS, assessing its utility and risks for overtreatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: As survivorship for breast cancer continues to improve, emphasis of care falls upon improving patients' quality of life. Understanding physical and mental health in the preoperative period is needed to aid surgical decision making and improve patient experience.
Methods: Consecutive patients awaiting total mastectomy (TM), TM with immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) and breast conserving surgery (BCS) were prospectively recruited.