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Prevalence and outcome of peripartum cardiomyopathy in Malaysia

Chee KH, Azman W

Int J Clin Pract, 2009 May;63(5):722-5.

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an uncommon form of congestive heart failure, afflicting obstetric patients around the time of delivery. The epidemiology of PPCM is infrequently reported. To the best of our knowledge, there has been no report from Asia.

Fulltext Attitudes and role orientations on doctor-patient fit and patient satisfaction in cancer care

Chan CM, Azman WA

Singapore Med J, 2012 Jan;53(1):52-6.

PMID: 22252184

Findings in the area of patient-physician relationship are riddled with inconsistencies. Although patient-centredness has been found to have special relevance in chronic illnesses, no study in the Southeast Asian region has so far examined role orientation and its implication for patient-centred outcomes in the cancer context. This study aimed to examine role orientation in cancer patients and their physicians, doctor-patient fit and how this congruence relates to patient satisfaction.

Irreversible delayed complete heart block secondary to jailed first septal perforator following PCI of the left anterior descending coronary artery

Sadiq MA, Azman W, Abidin IZ

J Invasive Cardiol, 2012 Jan;24(1):E13-5.

PMID: 22210591

Permanent complete heart block (CHB) secondary to the loss of first septal perforator after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the left descending artery (LAD) is an extremely rare complication. We describe a case report where a patient underwent PCI of proximal LAD, complicated by loss of first septal perforator, septal infarction, and bifasicular block, which progressed to symptomatic delayed CHB. One week later, the patient required implantation of a permanent pacemaker following failure to wean off the transvenous temporary pacing maker.

Fulltext The pudendal thigh fasciocutaneous flap for vaginal atresia reconstruction

Azman WS, Halim AS, Samad IA

Med J Malaysia, 2005 Oct;60(4):505-7.

PMID: 16570718

Vaginal defects can either be congenital or acquired due to tumor or trauma. The reconstructions are aimed in producing a good physical and functional result with the least donor site morbidity. The pudendal thigh flap is a sensate fasciocutaneous flap based on the terminal branch of the superficial perineal artery, the continuation of the internal pudendal artery. Although various flaps have been described for vaginal reconstruction, the pudendal thigh flap offers a very attractive alternative.

Radiation-induced pericardial disease: a case report

Doi SA, Azman W, Leong KW, Bosco J

Ann Acad Med Singap, 1995 May;24(3):459-61.

PMID: 7574433

A typical case of chronic pericardial effusion resulting in cardiac tamponade is presented. A pericardiocentesis was done for diagnosis and drainage, followed by a pleuro-pericardial window as definitive therapy. The minimal cumulative dose expected to produce pericardial disease is about 4000 rads, and the disease usually manifests within 12 months of such radiation exposure, as in this patient. It is concluded that for symptomatic pericardial effusions, available evidence justifies a subtotal pericardiectomy, a window procedure being reserved to tide over ill patients as in this patient. No strong evidence exists for the efficacy of steroid therapy; such therapy is reserved for asymptomatic mild effusions, which may also resolve spontaneously.

Fulltext Symptomatic anaemia 17 years after double valve replacement

Wong MH, Chee KH, Azman W

Singapore Med J, 2009 Oct;50(10):e362-4.

PMID: 19907876

A 40-year-old Malay woman presented with increasing lethargy, palpitation and shortness of breath, 17 years after a mitral and aortic valve replacement. A Starr-Edwards prosthetic valve replaced the mitral valve, and a Bjork-Shiley prosthetic valve replaced the aortic valve. Biochemical parameters demonstrated intravascular haemolysis, as evidenced by haemoglobin 7.8 g/dL, reticulocyte count 8.4%, lactate dehydrogenase 2,057 IU/L and low haptoglobulin levels (less than 6 mg/dL). Transoesophageal echocardiography revealed a paravalvular leakage over the mitral valve. The haemoglobin levels remained persistently low despite frequent blood transfusions. She successfully underwent a second mitral valve replacement. Her anaemia resolved subsequently.

Prevalence and determinants of left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive patients at a primary care clinic

Ching S, Chia Y, Wan Azman W

Malays Fam Physician, 2012;7(2-3):2-9.

PMID: 25606250 MyJurnal

Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) has prognostic significance on cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. However, echocardiography screening for LVH is not routinely done for hypertensive patients in a primary care setting. Thus, this quantitative study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with LVH in hypertensive patients at a primary care setting. This was a cross-sectional study of 359 consecutive patients with uncomplicated essential hypertension attending a hospital-based clinic in Malaysia. All subjects underwent an echocardiography test. LVH occur when the left ventricular posterior wall thickness together with inter-ventricular septal thickness is ≥11 mm. It was found that 24% patients fulfilled the criteria for LVH. The mean age of the study population was 59.2±7.7 years; mean duration of hypertension was 9.7±7.5 years; and mean blood pressure was 136.5/81.5 (±13.7/7.7) mmHg. Using multiple logistic regression analysis, patients who were obese [odds ratio (OR) 8.34, 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.14, 22.22] and male gender (OR 1.96, 95% CI 1.08, 3.16) had significant positive association with LVH. LVH was found in approximately one fourth of the hypertensive patients at a hospital-based primary care setting. There was a significant positive association between LVH and obesity and being male. Guidelines for enhancing use of echocardiography in detecting LVH may be needed.

Successful placement of left ventricular pacing lead despite coronary sinus perforation into the pericardial space with an obstructive flap

Tamin SS, Hussin A, Za I, Halmey N, Azman W

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol, 2007 Feb;30(2):276-9.

PMID: 17338728

Coronary sinus perforation is a relatively uncommon but much feared complication that may occur during the placement of left ventricular pacing lead. Coronary sinus perforation, especially in the presence of an obstructive flap, usually indicates the need to abandon the implantation attempt, as there are difficulties in crossing the obstructive flap as well as uncertainty of whether the lead is in the true lumen or into the pericardial space. We describe our experience in successfully placing the left ventricular lead safely despite the problems arising from these circumstances.

Fulltext Utilization of beta blockers post-myocardial infarction

Ong WM, Che Zuraini S, Wan Azman WA, Rajasuriar R

Med J Malaysia, 2013;68(1):58-63.

PMID: 23466769 MyJurnal

Beta blockers provide both morbidity and mortality benefits for post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients. Despite this, beta blockers are still often underused or used at suboptimal dosages. This was a retrospective observational study with the objectives of estimating the proportion of post-MI patients who are receiving beta-blocker therapy in University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), assessing the number of them receiving beta blockers at optimal dosages and determining the factors associated with beta-blocker prescribing post-MI. Of 315 patient case notes reviewed, 77.5% were prescribed beta blockers. However, dosages were optimized in only 39.3% of patients. Reasons for not optimizing the dosages were typically not due to the presence of contraindications to beta blockers. Elderly (> 65 years old), ejection fraction (EF) < 40%, a history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or mild asthma, use of calcium channel blocker (CCB), digoxin or anti-asthmatic agents were all significantly associated with a reduced rate of beta-blocker prescribing post-MI. More effort should be placed in improving its use in specific patient populations. Initiatives to optimize the dosage of beta blockers to recommended dosages that matched those in clinical trials with proven mortality benefits will also need to be intensified.
Study site: University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur

Alteration of plasma alanine, glutamate, and glycine Level: A potentiate manic episode of bipolar disorder

Wan Nasru WN, Ab Razak A, Yaacob NM, Wan Azman WN

Malays J Pathol, 2021 Apr;43(1):25-32.

PMID: 33903302

INTRODUCTION: The amino acids that function as co-agonists at the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor have been investigated in bipolar disorder (BD). However, studies comparing amino acid levels in the plasma of BD patients with healthy controls have yielded inconsistent results. We, therefore, conducted a study in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia to determine the plasma levels of glutamate, glycine, and alanine in BD patients and compared them with the healthy controls.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: An overnight fast of 10-hour plasma levels of glutamate, glycine, alanine, and tryptophan were measured in 83 bipolar patients, and were compared to a group of 82 healthy controls.

RESULTS: The mean (SD) age of bipolar patients was 40.9 (12.1), while the mean (SD) age for control groups was 35.6 (7.7) years. The median (25th, 75th percentile) of glutamate and alanine levels in bipolar patients was 111.0 (65.0,176.0) and 530.0 (446.0,629.0), respectively, while the mean (SD) of glycine level in bipolar patients was 304.0 (98.1). Significant higher glutamate, glycine, and alanine levels were found in bipolar disorder patients in the manic episode as compared to the healthy controls.

CONCLUSION: Although the exact relationship between peripheral NMDA receptor co-agonist levels in the pathogenesis of BD is not well understood, these findings should be explored and may enlighten some new paths for BD therapy which could reward the patients also clinicians.

The use of facial artery musculomucosal (FAMM) readvancement flap in closure of recurrent oronasal fistula

Ariffuddin I, Arman Zaharil MS, Wan Azman WS, Ahmad Sukari H

Med J Malaysia, 2018 04;73(2):112-113.

PMID: 29703876 MyJurnal

High failure rate for recurrent palatal fistulas closure pose a great challenge to plastic surgeons. Tongue and facial artery musculomucosal (FAMM) flaps are the more commonly used flaps for closure of these recurrent fistulas. We report a case of a formerly inset FAMM flap to effectively close a previously repaired oronasal fistula.

Alopecia secondary to repaired occipital encephalocele - role of tissue expander in hair restoration

Ishak A, Mat Saad AZ, Azman WS, Halim AS

Med J Malaysia, 2018 06;73(3):172-174.

PMID: 29962502 MyJurnal

Partial scalp alopecia is a common problem that can lead to severe social and psychological problems. Tissue expansion, although an old concept, provides a surgical alternative to manage areas of alopecia. We describe a case of alopecia secondary to repaired occipital encephalocele that was successfully treated using tissue expansion technique.

Fulltext Acute vascular complications (flap necrosis and congestion) with one stage and two stage distally based sural flap for wound coverage around the ankle

Yusof NM, Fadzli AS, Azman WS, Azril MA

Med J Malaysia, 2016 04;71(2):47-52.

PMID: 27326940 MyJurnal

INTRODUCTION: The understanding of the skin's vascular anatomy has improved in the last decade. It has lead to technique modification such as the staged procedure in performing sural flaps and improvement in the flap survival rate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the acute vascular complications (flap necrosis or congestion) of 29 patients who underwent distal base sural flap for coverage of wound around the ankle.

METHODS: Twenty-four males and five females with a mean age of 37.1 years old underwent sural flap surgery to cover wounds at around the ankle. There were 12 cases of open fracture, five infected fractures, four spoke injuries, four degloving injuries and four diabetic foot ulcers. Twentythree cases were done as a single stage procedure while six as a two-stage procedure. The flaps were tunnelled under the skin in three cases.

RESULTS: Twenty one flaps healed uneventfully, seven acute vascular complications occur in a single stage group: five developed partial necrosis, one had congestion with epidermolysis, and one had complete flap necrosis. Complications were treated by dressing or skin grafting and only one required a repeat flap surgery.

CONCLUSIONS: Acute vascular complications may be minimised when sural flap is done in stages for elderly, diabetic, smokers and/or patients with large wound around the ankle. Even if the flap appears necrotic, the underlying structure may still be covered as the fasciosubcutaneous layer of the flap may still survive.

Fulltext Reconstruction of severe patellar infera syndrome with free vascularised composite tensor fascia lata flap

Sulaiman AR, Halim AS, Azman WS, Eskandar H

Singapore Med J, 2008 Aug;49(8):e205-7.

PMID: 18756334

Post-traumatic severe patella infera and intra-articular adhesion may lead to a severe knee stiffness. We report a 29-year-old man, a muslim prayer leader, who had a previous knee injury. He presented with knee movement from ten degrees to 30 degrees, patellar infera with a length of patella to length of patellar tendon ratio of 2:5, and severe knee arthrofibrosis. He underwent incision of the patella ligament and open arthrofibrosis release, leaving a tendon gap and skin defect of 5 cm. Reconstruction was successfully done using a free vascularised composite tensor fascia lata flap. He regained full range of knee motion with normal strength quadriceps mechanism at five months after surgery, and remained in full function at 18 months follow-up.

Restoration of glutamine synthetase activity, nitric oxide levels and amelioration of oxidative stress by propolis in kainic acid mediated excitotoxicity

Swamy M, Norlina W, Azman W, Suhaili D, Sirajudeen KN, Mustapha Z, et al.

Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med, 2014;11(2):458-63.

PMID: 25435633

BACKGROUND: Propolis has been proposed to be protective on neurodegenerative disorders. To understand the neuroprotective effects of honeybee propolis, glutamine synthetase (GS) activity, nitric oxide (NO), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and total antioxidant status (TAS) were studied in different brain regions-cerebral cortex (CC), cerebellum (CB) and brain stem (BS) of rats supplemented with propolis and subjected to kainic acid (KA) mediated excitotoxicity.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups; Control group and KA group received vehicle and saline. Propolis group and propolis + KA group were orally administered with propolis (150mg/kg body weight), five times every 12 hours. KA group and propolis + KA group were injected subcutaneously with kainic acid (15mg/kg body weight) and were sacrificed after 2 hrs and CC, CB and BS were separated homogenized and used for estimation of GS activity, NO, TBARS, and TAS concentrations by colorimetric methods. Results were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, reported as mean + SD from 6 animals, and p<0.05 considered statistically significant.

RESULTS: NO was increased (p< 0.001) and GS activity was decreased (p< 0.001) in KA treated group compared to control group as well as propolis + KA treated group. TBARS was decreased and TAS was increased (p< 0.001) in propolis + KA treated group compared KA treated group.

CONCLUSION: This study clearly demonstrated the restoration of GS activity, NO levels and decreased oxidative stress by propolis in kainic acid mediated excitotoxicity. Hence the propolis can be a possible potential candidate (protective agent) against excitotoxicity and neurodegenerative disorders.

Fulltext The outcomes of salvage surgery for vascular injury in the extremities: a special consideration for delayed revascularization

Jagdish K, Paiman M, Nawfar A, Yusof M, Zulmi W, Azman W, et al.

Malays Orthop J, 2014 Mar;8(1):14-20.

PMID: 25279079 MyJurnal DOI: 10.5704/MOJ.1403.012

A seven years retrospective study was performed in 45 consecutive vascular injuries in the extremities to investigate the pattern of injuries, managements and outcomes. Motor-vehicle accidents were the leading cause of injuries (80%), followed by industrial injuries (11.1%) and iatrogenic injuries (4.4%). Popliteal and brachial artery injuries were commonly involved (20%). Fifteen (33.3%) patients had fractures, dislocation or fracture dislocation around the knee joint and 6 (13.3%) patients had soft tissue injuries without fracture. Traumatic arterial transection accounted for 34 (75.6%) cases, followed by laceration in 7 (15.6%) and 9 (6.7%) contusions. Associated nerve injuries were seen in 8 (17.8 %) patients using intra-operative findings as the gold standard, both conventional angiogram (CA) and computerized tomography angiogram (CTA) had 100% specificity and 100% sensitivity in determining the site of arterial injuries. The mean ischemic time was 25.31 hours (4 - 278 hours). Thirty-three (73.3 %) patients were treated more than 6 hours after injury and 6 patients underwent revascularization after 24 hours; all had good collateral circulation without distal pulses or evidence of ischemic neurological deficit. The mean ischemic time in 39 patients who underwent revascularization within 24 hours was 13.2 hours. Delayed amputation was performed in 5 patients (11.1%). Of the 6 patients who underwent delayed revascularization, one patient had early amputation, one -had delayed amputation following infection and multiple flap procedures while the rest of the patients' limbs survived. Joint stiffness was noted in 10 patients (22.2%) involving the knee joint, elbow and shoulder in two patients each. Infection was also noted in 5 patients (11.1%) with two of them were due to infected implants. Other complications encountered included nonunion (2 patients, 4.4%), delayed union (1 patient, 2.2%),limb length discrepancy (1 patient, 2.2%), hematoma (1 patient, 2.2%) and leaking anastomosis in one patient (2.2%). Volkmann's ischemic contracture occurred in 3 (6.7%) patients. There was no complication noted in 8 (17.8%) patients Three patients (6.7%) died of whom two were not due to vascular causes. We conclude that early detection and revascularization of traumatic vascular injuries is important but delayed revascularization also produced acceptable results.

Fulltext Resection and reconstruction of malignant tumor involving sternum

Faisham WI, Ziyadi MG, Azman WS, Halim AS, Zulmi W, Biswal BM

Med J Malaysia, 2012 Apr;67(2):224-5.

PMID: 22822652 MyJurnal

We present a series of four cases of chest wall tumor, which underwent sternum resection. The methods of resection and reconstruction chest wall defect are discussed and the final outcome highlighted.

Fulltext Soft tissue reconstruction following hemipelvectomy: eight-year experience and literature review

Mat Saad AZ, Halim AS, Faisham WI, Azman WS, Zulmi W

ScientificWorldJournal, 2012;2012:702904.

PMID: 22629187 DOI: 10.1100/2012/702904

Hemipelvectomy is a major surgical procedure that associates with significant morbidity, functional impairment, and psychological and body image problem. Reconstruction of the defect is a challenged since a large amount of composite tissues are needed. We would like to share our eight-year experience with massive pelvic resection and reconstruction.

Fulltext Traumatic hemipelvectomy with free gluteus maximus fillet flap covers: a case report

Faisham W, Azman W, Muzaffar T, Muslim D, Azhar A, Yahya M

Malays Orthop J, 2012 Nov;6(3):37-9.

PMID: 25279054 MyJurnal DOI: 10.5704/MOJ.1207.002

Traumatic hemipelvectomy is an uncommon and life threatening injury. We report a case of a 16-year-old boy involved in a traffic accident who presented with an almost circumferential pelvic wound with wide diastasis of the right sacroiliac joint and symphysis pubis. The injury was associated with complete avulsion of external and internal iliac vessels as well as the femoral and sciatic nerves. He also had ipsilateral open comminuted fractures of the femur and tibia. Emergency debridement and completion of amputation with preservation of the posterior gluteal flap and primary anastomosis of the inferior gluteal vessels to the internal iliac artery stump were performed. A free fillet flap was used to close the massive exposed area.

Fulltext The foundation of NCVD PCI Registry: the Malaysia's first multi-centre interventional cardiology project

Liew HB, Rosli MA, Wan Azman WA, Robaayah Z, Sim KH, NCVD PCI investigators

Med J Malaysia, 2008 Sep;63 Suppl C:41-4.

PMID: 19230246

The National Cardiovascular Database for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (NCVD PCI) Registry is the first multicentre interventional cardiology project, involving the main cardiac centres in the country. The ultimate goal of NCVD PCI is to provide a contemporary appraisal of PCI in Malaysia. This article introduces the foundation, the aims, methodology, database collection and preliminary results of the first six-month database.

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