Publications by authors named "Rishi Vasanthan"
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of repeated imaging for locating abnormal parathyroid glands in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) when initial scans fail.
- The analysis included 45 patients from 2015-2020, revealing that many did not proceed to surgery even after repeat scans, with only 28% showing positive results.
- The conclusion suggests a more efficient approach that limits repeated imaging to twice and prioritizes surgical evaluation for those unfit for conservative treatment.
Aorto-oesophageal fistula (AOF) is a life-threatening condition that usually presents with upper gastro-intestinal haemorrhage. This case report details the emergency presentation and management of a 51-year-old male who presented with hematemesis secondary to an impacted denture (ingested two years previously) in the oesophagus that had led to an AOF. This necessitated urgent thoracic endovascular aortic repair followed by thoracotomy, oesophagotomy, T-tube insertion and oesophagostomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLaryngotracheal stenosis (LTS) is a rare but serious condition characterized by narrowing of the airway. Iatrogenic injury from endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy insertion is the most common cause of LTS. We present the first reported experience of managing a patient diagnosed with subglottic stenosis (a subtype of LTS) following previous intubation and tracheostomy for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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