Publications by authors named "P Angsuwatcharakon"
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of Thailand's hepatitis B virus (HBV) National Program Immunization (NPI), 32 years post-implementation, on infection rates and immunity in various age groups. A cross-sectional study involved 6,068 participants aged 6 months to 80 years from four regions in Thailand. Blood samples were tested for HBsAg, anti-HBs, and anti-HBc using a chemiluminescent immunoassay.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Prone positioning during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can lead to post-procedure neck pain due to increased cervical spine stress and prolonged muscle stretching. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and satisfaction of an ergonomic wedge pillow for patients undergoing prone ERCP.
Methods: Patients indicated for ERCP were randomized 1:1 to a study group (with the pillow) or a control group.
Background And Aim: To reduce bacterial contamination after reprocessing, various new designs of duodenoscopes have been developed to better expose the elevator complex for cleaning. We compared the rates of bacterial contamination and organic residue in disposable distal cap duodenoscopes and detachable elevator duodenoscopes after manual cleaning and high-level disinfection (HLD), as well as their cost-effectiveness.
Methods: A total of 162 duodenoscopes were randomly assigned to either Group A (disposable distal caps; n = 81) or Group B (detachable elevator; n = 81).
Article Synopsis
- The 2013 Asia-Pacific consensus on managing hilar cholangiocarcinoma was updated due to new evidence regarding endoscopic treatment for malignant hilar biliary obstruction (MHBO).
- A review of literature using a PICO framework led to the creation of consensus statements and key concepts, with expert approval through the modified Delphi method.
- The final recommendations address diagnosis, biliary drainage strategies, recurrent obstruction management, cholecystitis post-stenting, and pre-stenting treatments, but emphasize that they should complement, not replace, multidisciplinary decisions for individual patients.
Background: The immune system comprises many different types of cells, each with different functions and properties during immune defence. The numbers and types of immune cells in the circulation is highly dynamic and regulated by infections, ageing and certain types of cancers. It is recognised that immune function decreases during ageing, but the biological age at which these functional changes occur is variable, and how ageing affects the different sub-types of lymphocytes, monocytes and NK cells in the circulation is not fully defined.
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