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Minor versus Major Hepatectomy in Simultaneous Operation with Rectal Cancer: Is it Comparable in Terms of Oncological Outcomes?

Sutherasan M, Sirich P

Minor hepatectomy in simultaneous operation with rectal cancer provides more favourable oncological outcomes. In case of rectal cancer associated with high tumor burden of liver metastasis which required major hepatectomy, stage operation either rectal-first or liver-first approach is more appropriate.

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The Prevalence of Malnutrition, Nutrient Intakes and Deficiencies of Thai Children with Cerebral Palsy, at QSNICH

Iamopas O, Ratanachu-ek S

Children with cerebral palsy commonly had malnutrition and nutrient deficiencies due to inadequate intakes. Proper nutritional support with balanced diet will prevent malnutrition and promote health of these children.

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Correlation between Time in Therapeutic Range and Glomerular Filtration Rate in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Leedumrongwattanakul A, Leedumrongwattanakul K

The quality of blood coagulation control is reduced in Thai patients with chronic kidney disease and decreased glomerular filtration taking warfarin for atrial fibrillation (AF).

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A Comparison of Intravenous Pulse Methylprednisolone and Intravenous Dexamethasone on Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Sookdee S, Teeravanittrakul P, Jianbunjongkit N

Intravenous pulse methylprednisolone is similar on treatment success rate and side effect to intravenous dexamethasone.

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Hypoxic Hepatitis: Prevalence, Biochemical Markers, and Risk Factor of Mortality in a Large Tertiary Hospital

Amornmongkhol W, Tanwandee T

Hypoxic hepatitis (HH) is uncommon, with of 0.73%, most patients had episodes of hypotension and multi-organ failure. Monitoring of liver function test is advised in this group of patients. Twenty-eight day mortality rate was 72.4% but none from liver failure, most common cause of mortality was related to comorbidity of the patients and the only predictor of high mortality was the lower bicarbonate level.