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| C-M LamSummaryAffiliation: University of Hong Kong Country: China Publications
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Laparoscopic surgery for common surgical emergencies: a population-based studyC M Lam
Central Surgical Audit Unit, Central Coordinating Committee of Surgery, Hospital Authority, Hospital Authority Building, 147B Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Surg Endosc 19:774-9. 2005....
Better survival in female patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: oral contraceptive pills related?Chi Ming Lam
Department of Surgery, Centre for the Study of Liver Disease, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
J Clin Gastroenterol 39:533-9. 2005..Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has an indisputable male predominance. "Gender" as an independent prognostic factor for survival is, however, controversial...
Different presentation of hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma in a cohort of 1863 young and old patients - implications for screeningC M Lam
Centre for the Study of Liver Disease, Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 19:771-7. 2004..To compare the clinico-pathological features of hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma in young and old patients...
Validation of POSSUM scoring systems for audit of major hepatectomyC M Lam
Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Br J Surg 91:450-4. 2004....
Variation in the use of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a population-based studyChi Ming Lam
Central Surgical Audit Unit, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, China
Arch Surg 140:1084-8. 2005..The objective of this study was to determine the factors responsible for the use of LC for acute cholecystitis in a stable population...
Gallbladder cancer presenting with acute cholecystitis: a population-based studyC M Lam
Central Surgical Audit Unit, Hospital Authority, Hospital Authority Building, 147 B Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Surg Endosc 19:697-701. 2005..The aim of the present study was to determine the incidence, clinicopathological characteristics, and outcome of patients with gallbladder cancer presenting with acute cholecystitis...
Impact of radiofrequency ablation on the management of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma in a specialized centreC M Lam
Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
Br J Surg 91:334-8. 2004..The aim of this study was to investigate changes in the treatment pattern of primary HCC following the implementation of RFA in a specialized surgical centre...
Intravenous bolus somatostatin after diagnostic cholangiopancreatography reduces the incidence of pancreatitis associated with therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures: a randomised controlled trialR T P Poon
Surgical Endoscopy Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
Gut 52:1768-73. 2003..This study evaluated whether intravenous bolus somatostatin given after diagnostic cholangiopancreatography could reduce the incidence of pancreatitis in a group of patients undergoing therapeutic ERCP procedures...
Comparison of early endoscopic ultrasonography and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the management of acute biliary pancreatitis: a prospective randomized studyChi Leung Liu
Centre for the Study of Liver Disease, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 3:1238-44. 2005..We report a large prospective randomized study comparing early EUS and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the management of these patients...
A comparative study of routine laparoscopic versus open appendectomyJamy L Yong
Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
JSLS 10:188-92. 2006..Other intra-abdominal pathologies can also be diagnosed more accurately with the laparoscopic approach...
Radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma and metastatic liver tumors: a comparative studyDanny H F Chow
Department of Surgery, Centre for the Study of Liver Disease, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
J Surg Oncol 94:565-71. 2006..5 cm in diameter (P = 0.028). CONCLUSIONS: Tumor pathology does not appear to have a significant impact on local recurrence rates. RFA is effective in local tumor control for both HCC and liver metastasis...
Comparable survival in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma treated by radiofrequency ablation or transarterial chemoembolizationKenneth S Chok
Departments of Surgery and Radiology, Centre for the Study of Liver Disease, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, 102 Pokfulam Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Arch Surg 141:1231-6. 2006..In terms of the survival result, the efficacies of RFA and TACE were comparable for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma...
Tumor size and operative risks of extended right-sided hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: implication for preoperative portal vein embolizationBarbara H Chik
Centre for the Study of Liver Disease and Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, 102 Pokfulam Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
Arch Surg 142:63-9; discussion 69. 2007..The present study evaluated the factors associated with increased operative risks in patients who underwent extended right-sided hepatic resection for HCC...
A randomized, controlled trial of postoperative adjuvant interferon therapy after resection of hepatocellular carcinomaChung Mau Lo
Centre for the Study of Liver Disease and the Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, 102 Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
Ann Surg 245:831-42. 2007..We conducted a randomized controlled trial of adjuvant interferon therapy in patients with predominantly hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to investigate whether the prognosis after hepatic resection could be improved...
Extended hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis: is it justified?Ronnie Tung Ping Poon
Centre for the Study of Liver Disease and Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
Ann Surg 236:602-11. 2002..To evaluate the perioperative outcomes and long-term survival of extended hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with cirrhosis...
Adrenalectomy in Hong Kong: a critical review of adoption of laparoscopic approachTim Lok Kwan
Central Surgical Audit Unit, Hospital Authority, 147B Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Am J Surg 194:153-8. 2007..The aim of the present study is to evaluate the practice and the adoption of laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) in a stable population, as well as the potential impact of case volume on outcomes...
Learning curve for radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors: prospective analysis of initial 100 patients in a tertiary institutionRonnie T Poon
Centre for the Study of Liver Disease and Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
Ann Surg 239:441-9. 2004..This study aims to evaluate the effect of operator experience on the treatment outcomes of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for malignant liver tumors...
Comparison of systemic responses of radiofrequency ablation, cryotherapy, and surgical resection in a porcine liver modelKelvin K Ng
Department of Surgery, Centre for the Study of Liver Disease, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulamad, Hong Kong, China. com
Ann Surg Oncol 11:650-7. 2004..However, the increase in serum inflammatory markers and pneumonitis after RFA was substantial when compared with hepatectomy...
Management of hepatocellular carcinoma in renal transplant recipientsKenneth S Chok
Department of Surgery, Centre for the Study of Liver Disease, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
J Surg Oncol 87:139-42. 2004....
Pancreaticoduodenectomy with en bloc portal vein resection for pancreatic carcinoma with suspected portal vein involvementRonnie T Poon
Department of Surgery and Centre for the Study of Liver Disease, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Hong Kong, China
World J Surg 28:602-8. 2004....
Improving perioperative outcome expands the role of hepatectomy in management of benign and malignant hepatobiliary diseases: analysis of 1222 consecutive patients from a prospective databaseRonnie T Poon
Centre for the Study of Liver Disease and Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
Ann Surg 240:698-708; discussion 708-10. 2004..The role of hepatectomy in the management of hepatobiliary diseases can be expanded. Reduced perioperative transfusion is the main contributory factor for improved outcome...
Selective portal vein clamping for radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein invasionKenneth S Chok
Centre for the Study of Liver Disease and Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
J Gastrointest Surg 9:489-93. 2005..Complete tumor ablation was achieved after RFA with left portal vein clamping. He remained disease free both radiologically and biochemically 6 months after the operation...
Safety limit of large-volume hepatic radiofrequency ablation in a rat modelKelvin K Ng
Centre for the Study of Liver Disease and Departments of Surgery and Pathology, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Arch Surg 141:252-8. 2006..This study aimed to investigate the possible systemic responses of large-volume hepatic RFA and to estimate its safety limit in normal and cirrhotic rats...
Hepatic actinomycosis presenting as a liver tumour: case report and literature reviewAlex T Lai
Centre for the Study of Liver Disease, and Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Asian J Surg 27:345-7. 2004..We report the management of a patient with isolated hepatic actinomycosis, and review the clinical features and management of patients with hepatic actinomycosis mimicking liver tumour...
Porcine liver: morphologic characteristics and cell viability at experimental radiofrequency ablation with internally cooled electrodesKelvin K Ng
Departments of Surgery and Pathology and Centre for the Study of Liver Disease, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, 102 Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
Radiology 235:478-86. 2005..To evaluate morphologic characteristics and cell viability of radiofrequency ablation zones in porcine liver...
