1.Intrauterine contraceptive device embedded in bladder wall with calculus formation removed successfully with open surgery
Tan Jih Huei ; Henry Tan Chor Lip ; William Ong Lay Keat ; Shamsuddin Omar
Malaysian Family Physician 2019;14(2):29-31
An Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD) is commonly inserted by the primary health care
physician. It can migrate into pelvic or abdominal organs. When a pregnancy occurs following an
insertion of an IUCD, there should be a high suspicion of uterine perforation or possible migration.
A radiograph can be done in the primary health care clinic to search for a missing IUCD. Early
referral to the urology service is warranted when a patient presents with recurrent urinary tract
infections. Removal of an intravesical IUCD can be managed with cystoscopy, laparoscopy or open
surgery. Herein, we report a case of IUCD migration into the bladder. This case will highlight the
importance of proper technique, careful insertion and the role of ultrasound.
2.Triage of urology referrals and outpatient service during COVID-19 pandemic: experience from a single centre in Malaysia
William Ong Lay Keat ; Sivaneswaran Lechmiannandan ; Mohd Najib Aziz ; Devindran Manoharan ; Say Bob Lee ; Rohan Malek Johan
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2020;75(4):400-402
In Malaysia, COVID-19 pandemic recorded considerable
number of cases. Many hospitals have been converted into
COVID-19 centres to manage these cases. The Penang General
Hospital was designated as a hybrid hospital to manage both
COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 cases. Consequently, services
across specialties, including urology have been affected. Triage
of referrals was necessary to ensure optimum patient care, thus
we designed a triage system to address this situation. A record
screening system of patients was also implemented to limit
outpatient appointments. We share this early experience in
managing urology patients during this pandemic.