Publications by authors named "Yi Kang Ng"
Article Synopsis
- Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO) is an esophageal disorder with a high integrated relaxation pressure, and while symptoms are usually self-limiting, this study investigates factors that affect symptom resolution.
- A cohort study of 53 patients revealed that while dysphagia and atypical chest pain were common symptoms, obesity was a significant risk factor for persistent symptoms, with only 37.5% of obese patients seeing resolution compared to 87.2% of non-obese patients.
- The study emphasizes that addressing obesity may be crucial for improving outcomes in patients with functional EGJOO, as it significantly impacts the likelihood of symptom resolution.
Nodular regenerative hyperplasia (NRH) is a rare cause of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension that should be considered in patients with no risk factors for chronic liver disease or in any unusual presentation of variceal hemorrhage. We present a case of an 82-year-old Chinese female, with a history of previous metastatic sigmoid carcinoma with oxaliplatin use, who presented with melena. A gastroscopy done revealed one column of grade 3 esophageal varix, two columns of grade 2 esophageal varices, and a type 1 gastroesophageal varix with stigmata of recent hemorrhage.
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Diabetes Metab Syndr
December 2021
Background And Aim: Patients with functional dyspepsia (FD) often have concomitant anxiety and depression. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) combines the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. It is a group-based therapy and has been shown to be efficacious in functional gastrointestinal disorders.
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