Publications by authors named "Kyi Zin Thant"

Objective: Intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring (isCGM) has revolutionised the care of people with diabetes but its uptake and benefits in older adults are not well known. We examined the impact of isCGM (Freestyle Libre, FSL) on glycaemic outcomes in younger (⩽65 years) and older adults (>65 years) with diabetes.

Design And Methods: In total, 2260 adult patients registered on the Libreview account at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, UK, were included.

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Background: Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) and arteriovenous fistula graft (AVG) access for hemodialysis can develop stenosis, eventually leading to thrombosis and access failure. Prompt endovascular intervention can salvage the access but restenosis does occur. Clinical course, restenosis pattern, and risk factors associated with initial stenosis of AVFs/AVGs in Asian hemodialysis patients were studied.

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For patients who have exhausted cephalic vein arteriovenous fistula (AVF) options, controversy exists on whether brachial-basilic AVF with transposition (BBTAVF) or a forearm arteriovenous graft (AVG) should be the next vascular access of choice. This study compared the outcomes of these two modalities. A retrospective study of 122 Asian multiethnic patients who underwent either a BBTAVF (81) or an AVG (41).

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Kyi Zin Thant"

  • - Kyi Zin Thant's recent research primarily focuses on the healthcare outcomes related to diabetes management and hemodialysis access in diverse populations, particularly in older adults and Asian renal failure patients.
  • - A significant study evaluates the impact of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring systems on glycaemic outcomes in patients with diabetes, revealing insights into the differences between younger and older adults.
  • - Additionally, Thant's earlier works examine the clinical progression of hemodialysis access and compare different vascular access methods in Asian patients, highlighting the issues of stenosis and complications associated with arteriovenous fistulae and grafts.