Publications by authors named "Teik-Wen Lim"
Introduction: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for limited resections for pancreatic uncinate lesions is not widely performed but can adequately treat benign or low-grade malignant lesions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term outcomes of MIS-limited pancreatic resections for patients with suspected pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNETs).
Patients And Methods: This was a retrospective study of six consecutive patients who underwent MIS for PNET within a single institution between 2017 and 2022.
Background: Pathology and imaging tests are frequently requested in the outpatient setting despite historically poor completion rates. The impact of COVID-19 telehealth on test completion rates is unknown.
Aims: To examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and telehealth transition on pathology and imaging test request and completion rates in Australian outpatient clinics.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the feasibility of discharging low-risk STEMI patients early after successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) using the Zwolle risk score (ZRS).
- Out of 183 participants, 132 were identified as low-risk, and those discharged within 72 hours showed no major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) over 30 days, while also having shorter hospital stays.
- The findings suggest that early discharge for low-risk STEMI patients post-PPCI is potentially safe, but more extensive studies are needed to confirm these results.