Publications by authors named "Y C Siow"
Transthoracic echocardiography plays a crucial role in clinical diagnosis and is increasingly being used around the world. Comprehensive echocardiographic examinations require accurate measurements and the operators to have excellent technical skills. Despite the availability of several published echocardiographic guidelines, the absence of recommended operational manuals in daily practice has resulted in significant variation in the content of echocardiography reports across different medical institutions.
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- Testicular descent occurs in two stages: the transabdominal and inguinoscrotal stages, with androgens being crucial, especially in the second stage to help develop the gubernaculum, which guides the testis into the scrotum.
- A study on Lhcgr KO mice showed that the gene Smoc1 was significantly suppressed without androgens but was strongly induced by testosterone, indicating its importance in gubernaculum development.
- SMOC1 not only promotes the proliferation of gubernacular cells but also works alongside testosterone to enhance myogenic markers, suggesting it plays a key role in mediating the effects of androgens during testicular descent.
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- - The study investigated the relationship between the distance from the descending aorta to the left inferior pulmonary vein (Dao-LIPV) and the presence of triggers and drivers in atrial fibrillation (AF) during ablation procedures.
- - A total of 886 patients with drug-refractory AF were analyzed; 63 were found to have LIPV triggers or drivers, with Dao-LIPV distance proving to be a strong predictor for these occurrences.
- - The research developed a risk score model indicating that patients with a Dao-LIPV distance of 2.5 mm or less and persistent AF have a significantly higher risk of LIPV triggers or drivers, which can help electrophysiologists plan ablation treatments more effectively.*
Patient safety is the most important aspect of anesthetic care. For both healthcare professionals and patients, the ideal would be no significant morbidity or mortality under anesthesia. Lessons from harm during healthcare can be shared to reduce harm and to increase safety.
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- Signal-averaged electrocardiography (SAECG) was studied in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathies (NICMs) to determine its diagnostic and prognostic value regarding ventricular arrhythmia (VA).
- In a study of 58 NICM patients, those who met at least one SAECG criterion showed larger areas of scar tissue and more frequently had extremely low-voltage zones than those who did not meet the criteria.
- The findings suggest that a positive SAECG indicates a greater risk for arrhythmogenic issues in NICM patients, although it did not significantly correlate with long-term recurrence of ventricular arrhythmias.