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Five-year follow-up retrospective review of colorectal cancer patients in Johor Bahru Open

Jih Huei Tan, Hao Ai, Keith Tan Jian Li, Li Sheng, Ashwin Subramaniam , et al. · 2025

Purpose Data on colorectal cancer in Malaysia, particularly from southern regions such as Johor Bahru is underreported. To address this gap, we conducted a retrospective review of colorectal cancer patients treated in Johor Bahru 5 years a…

Post-Pandemic Evaluation: Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Medical Students’ Mental Health, Self-Esteem, Social Interactions, and Academic Progression in Malaysia Open

Woon Teen Sia, Jih Huei Tan, Tiong Chan Lee, Tay Jia Chyi · 2024

Covid-19 pandemic has brought drastic and unprecedented challenges to the medical education and medical students, affecting them physically, mentally and emotionally. While progressing through the post-pandemic recovery phase, it is crucia…

Melanosis coli and colorectal cancer: Coincidence or correlated? Open

Qiao Ying Pua, Jun Hui Tan, Jih Huei Tan · 2024

Melanosis coli (MC) is the benign hyperpigmentation of the colorectal mucosa.1 Known risk factors for MC include the use of anthraquinone laxatives, and chronic constipation.1 Prior studies have suggested a link between MC and colorectal c…

A comparative study of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers and non-healthcare workers in Johor, Malaysia during the Covid-19 era Open

Jing Wen Wong, Jun Hui Tan, Ruth Elizabeth Abraham, Shareen Nisha Jauhar Ali, Si Yin Kok , et al. · 2024

The outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has a significant impact on the mental health of the global population. Updates are needed regarding the mental health status among the local population since limited studies were done so…

Coincidental presence of arterial occlusive disease rather than direct association of SARS-CoV-2 infection Open

Jih Huei Tan, Henry Tan Chor Lip · 2023

Body packing with pyloric stenosis successfully treated with open pack retrieval and gastric bypass Open

Hemanathan Praemanathan, Jih Huei Tan, M. Silvarajah · 2023

Foreign body ingestion unintentionally or intentionally in adults are not uncommon on the contrary to children. Intentional ingestion of illicit drugs or tobacco/drug pack is one common reason other than psychosis. Infrequently, body packi…

Predictors for success of non-operative management of adhesive small bowel obstruction Open

Zi Qin Ng, Vivien Hsu, William Wei Han Tee, Jih Huei Tan, Ruwan Wijesuriya · 2023

The computed tomography findings can assist clinicians in deciding early surgical intervention in adhesive SBO cases that are unlikely to be successful with non-operative management to prevent associated morbidity and mortality.

Thoraco-laparotomy approach to salvage a life-threatening cardiac box stab injury to the infecrior vena cava in Malaysia: a case report Open

Ida Arinah Mahadi, Jih Huei Tan, Jin Zhe Teh, Yuzaidi Mohamad, Imran Alwi Rizal · 2023

Torso stab injuries near the cardiac box may present unique challenges due to difficulties in hemorrhage control. For a stab injury to the heart, the repair is straightforwardly performed via median sternotomy. In contrast, injuries to the…

Strangulated giant inguinal scrotal hernia with traction perforation at lesser curve of the stomach Open

Jun Sen Chuah, Jih Huei Tan, Tharveen Nair Chandrasekaran, Jun Loong Chiew, Rizal Imran Alwi · 2023

A giant inguinoscrotal hernia is typically associated with a low risk of bowel obstruction or strangulation. When the hernia is complicated with acute gastric perforation, it is an exceedingly rare clinical entity. The operative strategy m…

The unrestricted global effort to complete the COOL trial Open

Andrew W. Kirkpatrick, Federico Coccolini, Matti Tolonen, Samuel Minor, Fausto Catena , et al. · 2023

Retrospective Cohort Study of Non-Traumatic Jejunum and Ileum Perforation: A Multi-center Study Open

Jothinathan Muniandy, Selva Raja N. Palaniappan, Santhia Muthusamy, Mohamad Adam Bujang, Jih Huei Tan , et al. · 2023

Aim: Non-traumatic jejunum and ileum perforation (NTJIP) is a rare clinical entity.Contrary to infective causes occurring in Eastern countries, immune-mediated pathologies are predominant in the West.The studies on NTJIP in Southeast Asia …

COVID-19 related acute limb ischaemia: A case series Open

Jih Huei Tan, Henry Tan Chor Lip, Addy Aun Wei Ang, Arinah Mahadi Ida, Zi Huan Khoo , et al. · 2023

COVID-19 infection or vaccination is rarely associated with arterial occlusive disease of the extremities. The surgical department of a hospital in Johor, Malaysia, recorded a significant increase in the number of COVID-19-related acute li…

The Unrestricted Global effort to complete the Closed Or Open after Source Control Laparotomy for Severe Complicated Intra-Abdominal Sepsis (COOL) Trial Open

Andrew W. Kirkpatrick, Federico Coccolini, Matti Tolonen, Samuel Minor, Fausto Catena , et al. · 2023

· Background: Severe complicated intra-abdominal sepsis (SCIAS) has an increasing incidence with mortality rates over 80% in some settings. Mortality typically results from disruption of the gastrointestinal tract, progressive and self-per…

Retroperitoneal ovarian cyst presenting as acute abdomen –successfully managed with pre-operative prophylactic ureteric stenting and complete excision Open

Hemanathan Praemanathan, Jun Sen Chuah, Jih Huei Tan, Rahimah Abd Rashid · 2022

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Comparison of continuous preperitoneal infiltration versus patient controlled analgesia for pain control in elective colorectal surgery Open

Ng Li Hwee, Teh Jin Zhe, Jih Huei Tan, Henry Tan Chor Lip, Elyaraitul Nadia Bt Rahim , et al. · 2022

Background: Post-operative analgesia is crucial in enhanced recovery after surgery and to minimize post-operative complications. There remains data paucity on the efficacy of preperitoneal analgesia (PPA) compared to patient-controlled ana…

Case series of gallstone ileus with one- or two-stage surgery Open

Jun Sen Chuah, Jih Huei Tan, Kharlina Khairudin, Louis Leong Liung Ling, Tuan Nur’Azmah Binti Tuan Mat · 2022

Gallstone ileus is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. It may present with typical symptoms of intestinal obstruction with or without biliary sepsis. Its management strategies vary depending on the patient and operative factors. E…

Long-term outcomes of surgery for oesophageal achalasia Open

Zi Qin Ng, Brendan Murphy, Simon Edmunds, Mark Whitby, Jih Huei Tan , et al. · 2022

Background : : Long-term patient-reported outcomes following surgery for achalasia are lacking in the literature. The aim of this study was to evaluate both short- and long-term outcomes of the surgical management of achalasia. Methods : :…

Small Bowel Internal Herniation through Acquired Defect of Vesicouterine Pouch- A Late Complication following Oophorectomy Open

Thayalan Rao Appalasamy, F.S. Fahmy, Jih Huei Tan, Aina Shafiza, Tuan Nur’ Azmah · 2022

Hollow viscus herniation through a defect between vesicouterine pouch following previous pelvis surgery is exceedingly rare. There was only 1 similar case reported in the English literature. In this current report, we describe a 84-year-ol…

Predictors of Mortality and Outcomes of Ventilated Patients Managed in a Resource‐Limited Acute Surgical Ward Open

Jih Huei Tan, Henry Tan Chor Lip, Lim Cheng Hong, Cheah Zi Fang, Chen Sue Ann , et al. · 2022

Background Acute care surgery is an important component of health care in the developed nations. However, in Malaysia, acute care surgery is yet to be recognized as a specific subspecialty service. Due to high demands of limited ICU beds, …

Emergency repair of blunt traumatic bronchus injury presenting with massive air leak Open

Jun Sen Chuah, Zhun Ming Raymond Lim, Ee Peng Lee, Jih Huei Tan, Yuzaidi Mohamad , et al. · 2021

Clinical Audit in a General Surgery Rotation: Responses and Professional Opinion of Participating House Officers Open

Jih Huei Tan, Novinth Kumar Raja Ram, Henry Tan Chor Lip · 2021

House officers (HOs) face numerous challenges to adapt to new working environment following months of unemployment. Several studies have addressed their psychological distress, and identified that general surgery is one of the most stressf…

Complete sigmoid colon erosion by an intrauterine contraception device in an ectopic pregnancy: a case report Open

Jun Sen Chuah, Nur Hayati Abd Samad, Jih Huei Tan, Lee Ee Peng · 2021

INTRODUCTION An intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is a common contraception method used for family planning. IUCD erosion into adjacent organs is a rare but serious complication of IUCD use. CASE PRESENTATION A 41-year-old female pr…

Isolated blunt iliac artery injury successfully treated with endovascular stent Open

Ee Peng Lee, Jih Huei Tan, Henry Tan Chor Lip, Salinawati Bakin, Yuzaidi Mohamad , et al. · 2021

Case series of retained rectal foreign body. A Malaysian experience. Open

Wei Soon Pang, Jih Huei Tan, Henry Tan Chor Lip, Jonathan Khee Ghee Tan · 2021

Retained rectal foreign body, with its associated social stigma, is a medical condition that is infrequently reported in Malaysia. We report the surgical management of five cases of retained foreign objects in the rectum seen over a one-ye…

Pinch-off syndrome from a chemoport catheter successfully managed with endovascular retrieval Open

Jun Sen Chuah, Wei Li Wong, Salinawati Bakin, Raymond Zhun Ming Lim, Ee Peng Lee , et al. · 2021

Early detection and preventive measures can be done to prevent pinch-off syndrome. Unrecognized POS can result in fatal complications such as cardiac arrhythmia and septic embolization. Retrieval via the percutaneous endovascular approach …

Long-term parastomal hernia occurrence rate following Stapled Mesh stomA Reinforcement Technique Open

Zi Qin Ng, Patrick Tan, Jih Huei Tan, Mary Theophilus · 2021

PURPOSE: Our initial publication on Stapled Mesh stomA Reinforcement Technique (SMART) for the prevention of parastomal hernias (PSH) demonstrated promising results. The aim of this study is to evaluate the long-term PSH occurrence rate wi…

Post-colonoscopy diverticulitis: A systematic review Open

Zi Qin Ng, Jih Huei Tan, Henry Tan Chor Lip, Mary Theophilus · 2021

The entity of post-colonoscopy diverticulitis remains contentious where there is a wide duration post-procedure included. Regardless of whether this is a true complication post-colonoscopy or a de novo event, early diagnosis is vita…

SPONTANEOUS RUPTURE OF WILMS’ TUMOR PRESENTING AS ACUTE APPENDICITIS: A RARE CASE PRESENTATION Open

Henry Tan Chor Lip, Jih Huei Tan, V Muthualhagi A P Vellusamy · 2021

In Malaysia, incidence of Wilms’ Tumor (WT) is rare, with only 8 cases reported over four years according to the Malaysia Cancer Registry Report (2012-2016). Reports of spontaneous rupture of WT are scarce and the commonest presentation of…

ABSENT SUPRARENAL INFERIOR VENA CAVA REVEALED ON CT SCAN IN A PATIENT WITH ACUTE APPENDICITIS Open

Henry Tan Chor Lip, Jih Huei Tan, Ballan Kannan · 2021

Inferior vena cava agenesis (IVCA) is an uncommon congenital anomaly which was first described in the seventeenth century. The detection of such an anomaly is often incidental and patients are asymptomatic until the third to fourth decade …

EVALUATION OF APPENDICITIS MANAGEMENT DURING EARLY COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND LITERATURE REVIEW Open

Raymond Zhun Ming Lim, Ee Peng Lee, Henry Tan Chor Lip, Jih Huei Tan, Sze Lyn Pang , et al. · 2020

Purpose: Numerous guidelines have been proposed in managing surgical emergencies during COVID-19 pandemic. Literature on the implications of these adjustments during this pandemic remained limited. This review aims to examine the implicati…

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