Publications by authors named "Wisitsak Pakdee"
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzes in-hospital mortality and respiratory failure rates among COVID-19 patients during the Delta and Omicron variants from a regional hospital in Southern Thailand.
- Delta patients were generally older and less vaccinated compared to Omicron patients, resulting in higher rates of respiratory failure (46.8% vs 22.3%) and mortality (12.5% vs 6.9%).
- Key factors increasing the risk of respiratory failure and mortality included age, admission severity, and delayed hospital admission, while receiving two doses of the vaccine significantly reduced these risks.
Article Synopsis
- Post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) significantly affects survivors' quality of life, but there's no standardized method for diagnosing and managing it; this study aimed to estimate PCS incidence and improve patient outcomes through a cohort study in Thailand.
- Conducted at five medical sites, the study included 300 COVID-19 survivors who were assessed for symptoms and underwent blood tests 12 to 16 weeks after infection, with PCS defined by WHO criteria.
- Findings revealed that 47% of participants developed PCS, with a higher prevalence in females; common symptoms included hair loss and fatigue, and a notable portion of those with PCS had comorbidities.
Background: Altered body composition has been attributed to major health problems globally, particularly in patients with cancer. To date, there have not been sufficient indices for body compositions in predicting the survival of locally advanced breast cancer (LABC).
Purpose: To assess the association between body composition and overall survival (OS) as well as disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with LABC.
Background: Magnetic resonance image (MRI) of the subscapularis tendon plays an important role in preoperative planning. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value and quantitative measurement of an additional internal rotation sequence in the detection of partial subscapularis tendon tears.
Methods: The study included 76 patients who underwent arthroscopy and magnetic resonance (MR) shoulder between January 2018 to December 2019.
Background: Identification of normal variations to the thoracic central venous system anatomy is essential in radiological intervention and cardiothoracic surgery to prevent complications.
Purpose: To estimate the prevalence and pattern of normal variations of superior vena cava (SVC) and azygos venous system as well as factors associated with normal variations of SVC.
Material And Methods: Venous-phase chest CT of 1336 patients were retrospectively reviewed.
Background: While radiography remains essential in the initial evaluation of bone lesions, tissue biopsy or further imaging is often required to clarify indeterminate radiographic features. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assists radiologists in evaluating lesions with indeterminate features as it has advantages in delineating tumorous tissues and bone marrow.
Purpose: To evaluate the association factors of MRI for bony aggressiveness.