Developing an Indocyanine Green Angiography Protocol for Predicting Flap Necrosis During Breast Reconstruction.

Background: Although there is evidence that indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) can predict mastectomy skin flap necrosis during breast reconstruction, consensus on optimal protocol is lacking. This study aimed to evaluate various technical factors which can influence ICG fluorescence intensity and thus interpretation of angiograms.

Method: Single institution retrospective study (2015-2021) of immediate implant-based breast reconstructions postmastectomy using a standardized technique of ICGA, controlling for modifiable factors of ambient lighting, camera distance and ICG dose.

Enhancing Radiographic Diagnosis: CycleGAN-Based Methods for Reducing Cast Shadow Artifacts in Wrist Radiographs.

We extend existing techniques by using generative adversarial network (GAN) models to reduce the appearance of cast shadows in radiographs across various age groups. We retrospectively collected 11,500 adult and paediatric wrist radiographs, evenly divided between those with and without casts. The test subset consisted of 750 radiographs with cast and 750 without cast.

Association of Novel Clinical and Behavioural Markers with HbA1c Improvement: A Latent Class Analysis of 912 Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Objective: The escalating prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) overwhelms healthcare systems. Lifestyle interventions enhancing patient monitoring and adherence vary in efficacy, emphasizing the need to understand differential response across patient subgroups. This study aimed to segment patients with T2DM into distinct latent classes and identify characteristics associated with optimal 12-month glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) reduction.

Exploring the Determinants of Age-Friendly Neighbourhoods Among Seniors Residing in a Low-Income Urban Community in Singapore: A Participatory Study.

The growing interest regarding the role of the living environment in healthy ageing highlights the need to investigate place-related urban features contributing to health and socio-emotional wellbeing. This study aimed to use a participatory methodology to explore the determinants of an age-friendly neighbourhood built environment that promotes or limits healthy ageing in place among seniors residing in a low-income urban community in Singapore. The study utilised photovoice and semi-structured interviews with 25 community-dwelling seniors aged 65 and above, residing in government-built public housing.