Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi / Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
-
To present the result and experience of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease. ⋯ The functional state of Parkinson's disease patients with motor disabilities refractory to best medical treatment improved significantly after subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation. A dedicated multidisciplinary team building, refined protocol for patient selection and assessment, improvement of targeting methods, meticulous surgical technique, and experience in programming are the key factors contributing to the improved outcome.
-
To compare the outcomes of patients with warfarin-associated intracerebral haemorrhage given different treatments to reverse the effect of anticoagulation. ⋯ Prothrombin complex concentrates can reverse the warfarin effect of prolonged international normalised ratio in a timely manner. It might better improve the outcome of warfarin-associated intracerebral haemorrhage compared with fresh frozen plasma treatment by reduction in neurological deterioration.
-
To introduce the practice of a nurse-led orthopaedic clinic for managing stable patients after total hip or knee replacement and to evaluate its efficacy. ⋯ Nurse-led total joint replacement clinic was safe, reliable, and well accepted by patients.
-
To evaluate the availability and accessibility of community automated external defibrillators in a territory in Hong Kong. ⋯ The number and accessibility of community automated external defibrillators in this territory are comparable to those in other developed countries. The placement site of community automated external defibrillators is cost-effective. However, the public access defibrillation rate is low.