Publications by authors named "Tiong How Chieng"
Article Synopsis
- - A 72-year-old man with severe abdominal pain and signs of sepsis was examined, revealing no foreign objects despite abdominal imaging.
- - A diagnostic laparoscopy discovered a toothbrush lodged in the pelvis, causing a 1 cm perforation in the rectum.
- - The toothbrush was removed, the perforation repaired, and a colostomy created, highlighting the need for careful management of rectal foreign bodies due to potential serious injuries.
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Novel Treatment for Hemorrhagic Radiation Proctitis.
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev
October 2020
Background: Various methods have been used for treatment of hemorrhagic radiation proctitis (HRP) with variable results. Currently, the preferred treatment is formalin application or endoscopic therapy with argon plasma coagulation. Recently, a novel therapy with colonic water irrigation and oral antibiotics showed promising results and more effective compared to 4% formalin application for HRP.
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