1.A Review of Lung Cancer Research in Malaysia
Kan Chan Siang ; Chan Kok Meng John
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2016;71(3 Suppl.):70-78
Lung cancer is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in
Malaysia and worldwide. This paper reviews all research and
publications on lung cancer in Malaysia published between
2000-2015. 89 papers were identified, of which 64 papers
were selected and reviewed on the basis of their relevance
to the review. The epidemiology, risk factors, cell types,
clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes,
prevention, and the social impact of lung cancer in the
country are reviewed and summarized. The clinical
relevance of the studies done in the country are discussed
along with recommendations for future research.
Lung Neoplasms
2.A Review of Coronary Artery Disease Research in Malaysia
Ang Choon Seong ; Chan Kok Meng John
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2016;71(3 Suppl.):42-57
Coronary artery disease is the major cause of mortality and
morbidity in Malaysia and worldwide. This paper reviews all
research and publications on coronary artery disease in
Malaysia published between 2000-2015. 508 papers were
identified of which 146 papers were selected and reviewed
on the basis of their relevance. The epidemiology, etiology,
risk factors, prevention, assessment, treatment, and
outcomes of coronary artery disease in the country are
reviewed and summarized. The clinical relevance of the
studies done in the country are discussed along with
recommendations for future research.
Coronary Artery Disease
3.Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA): A case report
Muhammad Anwar bin Azrin ; John Chan Kok Meng ; Yahya Awang ; David Chew Soon Ping
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2019;74(5):436-438
Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery (AAOCA) is a
rare anomaly of the coronary artery with a considerable risk
of sudden cardiac death due to ischaemia of the heart.
Symptoms may include chest pain on exertion,
breathlessness or dizziness. We encountered a case of a 46-
year-old female who complained of exertional chest pain
with a positive-stress test and subsequently diagnosed with
AAOCA through CT angiography (CTA). She successfully
underwent a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
using a saphenous vein graft with uneventful recovery. Right
internal mammary artery (RIMA) was not used as it was
flimsy and the flow was very poor.