About the Centre
We take pride in delivering customized personal care to our children
with less hassle, less delay and with the latest technologies. Our experience and sensitivity to the special needs of our growing children enable us to make surgical treatment a pleasant experience. We strongly
believe that parents and caregivers are our best partners.

A. Childhood Cancer   

1. Gene Expression of TRK Neurotrophin Receptors in Advanced Neuroblastomas in Singapore – A Pilot Study. (Fung W, Hasan MY, Pheng Loh AH, Yiing Chua JH, Hwee YM, Knight L, Sek HW, Yoke Cm, Tew SW, Jacsoben AS, Chui CH) Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2011 Oct;28(7):571-8.
   
2. Diagnostic delay in pediatric solid tumors: A population cased study on determinants and impact on outcomes. (Loh AH, Aung L, Ha C, Tan AM, Quah TC, Chui CH) Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2011 Nov 2. doi: 10.1002/pbc.23382.(Epub）
   
3. Peritoneal Metastases after Laparoscopic Nephron-Sparing Surgery for Localized Wilms Tumor. (Chui CH, Lee AC) J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Mar;46(3):e19-21
4. Surgical Treatment of Neuroblastoma (In Chinese Language) (Chui CH). Zhong Guo Shen Jing Zhong Liu Za Zhi. 2010, 8(4):245-8
   
5. Delays in diagnosis of pediatric solid tumors in Singapore.（Loh AH, Ha C, Chua JH, Seow WT, Chan MY, Tan AM, Chui CH）. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2009;31(10):734-8.
   
6. Comparing Histopathological classification with MYCN, 1p36 and 17q status detected by Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridisation (FISH) in Primary Neuroblastomas. (Yong MH, Hwang WS, Louis Knight, Chan MY, Fung WKY, Chui CH). Singapore Medical Journal 2009 Nov;50(11):1090-4.
   
7. Appendicitis in Immunosuppressed Children : still a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma? (Chui CH, Chan MY, Tan AM, Low Y, Yap TL, Jacobsen AS). Pediatr Blood Cancer 2008 Feb Epub.
   
8. How does the Evaluation of the Skeletal Muscle Cell Cycle infer Biology of Rhabdomyosarcoma. (Fung WKY, Chui CH). KK Review 2007 Dec; 10(2):41-44.
   
9. Nonrhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcoma. (Chui CH). Surg Oncol 2007 Nov;16(3):187-93. Epub 2007 Aug 17.
   
10. Port-a-Cath Insertions in Acute Leukemia and Childhood Malignancies. (Loh AH, Chui CH). Asian J Surg. 2007 Jul;30(3):193-9.
    
11. Port-a-cath insertions in Acute Leukemia : Does Thrombocytopaenia Affect Morbidity ? (Loh AH, Chui CH). J Pediatr Surg. 2007 Jul;42(7):1180-4.
    
12. Perivascular Epitheloid Cell Tumor of the Vagina in an 8-year-old girl. (Ong LY, Hwang WS, Wong EA, Chan MY, Chui CH). J Pediatr Surg. 2007 Mar;42(3):564-6.
    
13. Predictors of outcome in children and adolescents with rhabdomyosarcoma of the trunk – the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital experience (Chui CH, Billups C, Rao B, Pappos A, Spunt S). J Pediatr Surg 2005 Nov;40(11):1691-5
    
14. When is a medistinal mass critical in a child ? An analysis of 29 patients. (Lam J, Chui CH, Tan AM, Jacobsen AS, Joseph VT) Ped Surg International 2004 Mar; 20(3): 180-4
    
15. Is Re-excision in Pediatric non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft-tissue sarcoma necessary after an initial unplanned resection? (CH Chui, SL Spunt, T Liu, AS Pappo, AM Davidoff, BN Rao, SJ Shochat) Journal of Pediatric Surgery Oct 2002; 37(10): 1424-9
    
16. Commentary on ‘Indwelling Lines and Nutrition’ (BN Rao, CH Chui) European Journal of Cancer 37 (2001) 1649-1658
    
17. Cytogenetics and Biology of Sarcomas (Stephen X. Skapek, CH Chui) Current Opinion in Oncology 2000,12:315-322

B. Endoscopic Surgery

1. VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) and its applications in Children. (Gan EYP, Chen IWD, Chui CH). KK Review 2007 Dec; 10(2): 8-11.
2. Laparoscopic-Assisted Transumbilical Ovarian Cystectomy in a Neonate. (Prasad TR, Chui CH). JSLS 2007 Jan-Mar;11(1):138-41.
3. “Chinese Fan Spread” Distraction Technique of Laparoscopic Reduction of Intussusception. (Chui CH, Ong LY, Chua JHY, Yap TL). JSLS 2007 Apr-Jun;11(2):238-41.
4. Perforated Appendicitis in Children : Benefits of Early Laparoscopic Surgery. (Rai R, Chui CH, Prasad TR, Low Y, Yap TL, Jacobsen AS). Ann Acad Med Singapore 2007;36(4):277-80.
5. Meckel's diverticular complications in children: is laparoscopy the order of the day? (Sai Prasad, Chui CH, Singaporewalla FR, Ong CP, Low Y, Yap TL, Jacobsen AS) Pediatr Surg Int. 2007 Feb;23(2):141-147. Epub 2006 Dec 14.
6. Laparoscopic Appendicectomy in Children : A Trainee’s Perspective. (Prasad TR, Chui CH, Jacobsen AS). Ann Acad Med Singapore 2006;35:694-697
7. Transumbilical approach to intraoperative enteroscopy in a child with intussusception and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. (Chui CH, Jacobsen AS). Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 2006;16(5):544-546.
8. Laparoscopic Resection of an Axially Torted Meckel’s Diverticulum in a 13-year-old. (Sai Prasad, Chui CH, Jacobsen AS). J Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 2006;16(4):425-427
9. Laparoscopic-Assisted Resection of Meckel’s Diverticulum in Children. (Sai Prasad TR, Chui CH, Jacobsen AS). JSLS 2006;10:310-316
10. Is Early Laparoscopic Appendicectomy Feasible in Children with Acute Appendicitis Presenting with an Appendiceal Masses ? A Prospective Study.(Goh BKP, Chui CH, Yap TL, Low Y, T Lama, Alkouder G, Prasad S, Jacobsen AS). J Pediatr Surg 2005 Jul;40(7):1134-7
11. Paediatric Endoscopic Surgery – A Chronicle of the KK Experience.(Low Y, Chui CH, Jacobsen AS) KK Review Jul 2004;7(1): 8-10
12. Laparoscopy in the evaluation of the nonpalpable undescended testis (Chui CH , Jacobsen AS ) Singapore Med J 2000; 41(5): 206-8

C. Other Topics

1. Perforation : A rare complication of choledochal cysts in children. (Chiang L, Chui CH, Low Y, Jacobsen AS) Pediatr Surg Int. 2011 Apr 12 (Epub)
2. Antibiotics & Postoperative Abscesses in Complicated Appendicitis : Is there any association ? (Ong CPC, Chan TKN, Chui CH, Jacobsen AS). Singapore Med J 2008;49(8):615-8
   
3. Acute suppurative thyroiditis in children secondary to pyriform sinus fistula. (Prasad STR, Chong CL, Mani A, Chui CH, Tan CE, Tee WS, Jacobsen AS)). Pediatr Surg Int 2007 Aug;23(8):779-783. Epub 2007 May 30
   
4. Bile Duct Perforation in Children: Is it Truly Spontaneous? (Sai Prasad, Chui CH, Low Y, Chong CL, Jacobsen) Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2006 Dec;35(12):905-4.
   
5. Role of Surgery in the Era of Highly Successful Air Enema Reduction of Intussusception. (Chua JHY, Chui CH, Jacobsen AS). Asian J Surg 2006 Oct;29(4):267-73
   
6. A Report of 6 Children with Small Bowel Intussusceptions Who Required Surgical Intervention. (Koh EPK, Chua JHY, Chui CH, Jacobsen AS). J Pediatr Surg 2006 Apr;41:817-820
   
7. Cervical ectopic thymus in an infant. (Prasad TR, Chui CH, Ong CL, Meenakshi A). Singapore Med J. 2006 Jan;47(1):68-70
   
8. Fetus-in-fetu in the Pelvis : Report of a Case and Literature Review ( Chua JH, Chui CH, Sai Prasad TR, Jacobsen AS, Meenakshi A, Hwang WS). Ann Acad Med Singapore 2005 Nov; 34(10):646-4
   
9. Omental Infarction – a mimicker of acute appendicitis in children (Loh MH, Chui CH, Yap TL Jacobsen AS, Tan CEL). J of Pediatr Surg 2005 Aug;40(8):1224-6.
   
10. Intrabadominal and retroperitoneal lymphangiomas in paediatric and adult patients. (Goh BK, Tan YM, Ong HS, Chui CH, Ooi LL, Chow PK, Tan CE, Wong WK). World J Surg.2005 Jul;29(7):837-40
    
11. Spontaneous multiloculated multiseptated pneumomediastinum in a newborn baby: the spinnaker sail is rigged – CT features with pathologic correlations. (Low A, Tan Kendrick A, Loh M, Chui CH) Pediatr Radiol 2003 Oct;33(10):712-5
    
12. Childhood acute pancreatitis in a children’s hospital. ( Goh S-K, Chui CH, Jacobsen AS) Singapore Med J 2003 Sep;44(9):453-6
    
13. Randomized controlled trial of primary fistulotomy with drainage alone for perianal abscesses. (Ho YH, Tan M, Chui CH, Leong A, Eu KW, Seow-Choen F) Dis Colon Rectum 1997; 40(12): 1435-8
    
14. Salmonella typhimurium - a rare cause of colonic ulceration and perforation in infancy (Chui CH, Joseph VT, Chong CY) J of Pediatr Surg Oct 2000; 35(10): 1494-5
    
15. The Results of Open Acromioplasty in Shoulder Impingement Syndrome - a retrospective study (Chui CH , C Lee, KH Seow) Singapore Med J 1997;38:22-4

AUTHORSHIP IN TEXTBOOKS

1. Tumors of the Adrenal Gland (Other than Neuroblastoma). CH Chui, B Rao, S Molagool, KW Gow. Pediatric Oncology (Surgical and Medical Aspects) Edited by DK Gupta, R Carachi, Published by Jaypee Brothers, N Delhi.1st Edition (2007)
2. Benign Liver Tumors. S Molagool, B Rao, CH Chui, KW Gow. Pediatric Oncology (Surgical and Medical Aspects) Edited by DK Gupta, R Carachi, Published by Jaypee Brothers, N Delhi.1st Edition (2007)
3. Malignant Liver Tumors in Children and Adolescents. KW Gow, CH Chui, S Molagool, B Rao. Pediatric Oncology (Surgical and Medical Aspects) Edited by DK Gupta, R Carachi, Published by Jaypee Brothers, N Delhi.1st Edition (2007)

LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS

A. Childhood Cancer

1. Surgical Management of Complications of Multimodal Therapy. 43rd International Society of Pediatric Surgical Oncology Symposium. Auckland, New Zealand. 26-30 Oct 2011.
   
2. Surgery in Neuroblastoma. The Second International Seminar on the Topic of Neuroblastoma Training Class for Inducing Differentiation Treatment for Neuroblastoma. Shenyang, China. 15-17 Jul 2011.
   
3. Surgical Treatment in Neuroblastoma. 5th Guangdong Province Paediatric Oncology Congress. Sun-Yat Sun University Cancer Centre, Guangzhou, China. 26 Nov 2011
4. Unique Surgical Characteristics in Advanced Neuroblastoma. Annual Clinical Meeting, Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore. Nov 2007
   
5. Surgical Options for Neuroblastoma in the Thorax. 39th Congress of International Pediatric Surgical Oncology, Mumbai, India. 31 Oct 2007
   
6. Delayed Complete Resection of Advanced Neuroblastoma. 1st ASEAN Congress for Pediatric Surgeons. Malaysia. August 2006.
   
7. Molecular Genetics in Paediatric Cancer Surgery. Symposium on Advances in Management of Malignant Diseases. Annual Scientific Meeting, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. 8 Jul 2006
   
8. Gross Total Resection in Chemoresponsive Advanced Neuroblastomas – Preliminary results from KK Children’s Hospital. 4th SIOP-Asia Congress in Shanghai, China, April 2006.
   
9. Paediatric Oncological Surgery in Neuroblastoma. ASEAN Childhood Cancer Workshop 2006 (Neuroblastoma and Lymphoma), Singapore, 3-5 March 2006
10. Childhood Mediastinal Masses that Underwent Surgical Reseaction. 37th Congress of International Pediatric Surgical Oncology at Vancouver, Canada, Sep 2005.
    
11. Appendectomies in Childhood Immunosuppression : in for a rough ride ? 36th Congress of International Pediatric Surgical Oncology at Oslo, Norway, Sep 2004.
    
12. Central Venous Access Ports in Childhood Cancers. Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sep 2003.
    
13. Critical Mediastinal Mass Syndrome in Childhood Cancers. Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sep 2003.
    
14. Is re-excision necessary in Pediatric Nonrhabdomyosarcoma soft-tissue sarcoma after an initial unplanned resection ? 33rd meeting of Societe Internationale D’ Oncologie Pediatrique (SIOP), Brisbane 2001
    
15. Vascular Invasion in Hepatoblastoma – a threat to treatment outcome ? 1st SIOP-Asia meeting on April 26, 2000
    
16. Meeting Changing Trends in the Management of Hepatoblastoma in Singapore. 1st SIOP-Asia meeting on April 26, 2000

B. Endoscopic Surgery

1. VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) in Children. Annual Scientific Meeting, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore. 26 Jul 2008. 
2. Surgical Advances in Children with Feeding Difficulties. Paediatric Conference, Mount Elizabeth Hospital Singapore, 18 Mar 2008.
3. The Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Children. Medical Conference, Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore. 30 Nov 2007.
4. How Children Differ from Adults in MIS (Minimally Invasive Surgery) ? Paediatric Laparoscopy Masterclass. 18th Videourology World Congress. Singapore 2 March 2007.
5. Laparoscopic Varicocelectomy – MIS Masterclass. 8th Congress of Asia-Pacific Association of Pediatric Urologists. Singapore Sep 2006
6. Umbilicus : Window of Opportunity in Pediatric Laparoscopy. Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hong Kong, Nov 2005
7. Advances in Paediatric Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery. Thoracoscopic Surgery Workshop. Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine. 2005
8. Advances in Paediatric Endosurgery. Perioperative Nursing Seminar-Towards Excellence at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore, 8 May 2004
9. Pediatric Laparoscopy in Suspected Acute Appendicitis – What Else Can It Be ? International Pediatric Endoscopy Group (IPEG) Congress, in Los Angeles, USA, 10 – 13 March 2003.
10. Scrub Nurses’ Attitude Towards Development of Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery in Singapore. International Pediatric Endoscopy Group (IPEG) Congress, in Los Angeles, USA, 10 – 13 March 2003.
11. Initial 5 years in the Development of Minimally Invasive Surgery in a Pediatric Surgical Unit. 18th Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Oct 2002.
12. How I do Laparoscopic Fundoplication and Button Gastrostomy ? 18th Congress of Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Oct 2002.
13. The Surgical Advances in Severe Childhood Feeding Difficulties. Monthly Hospital Conference at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital 1 Mar 2003
14. Laparoscopy in the evaluation of the nonpalpable undescended testis. 2nd Paediatric Annual Scientific Meeting, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Sep 1998

C. Other Topics

1. Abdominal Pain in Children. Medical Conference, Parkway Hospitals, Singapore. 18 Nov 2007.
2. Intussusception – Surgical Concepts and Management. Monthly KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital Conference, 4 May 2007.
3. Intestinal Obstruction in Children. Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing Course, Singapore. Mar 2007.
4. Abdominal Wall Defects and Anorectal Malformations. Lecturer, Advanced Diploma in Nursing at Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore. 2006
5. Changes in Practice – A Concise Update on Recent Developments in Paediatric Surgery. 4th Practice Update in Paediatrics. KKH, 30 Jul 2006
6. Acute Abdomen – Recognition & Initial Management in Primary Care Setting. 2nd Practice Update in Paediatrics, KKH, 14 Aug 2004
7. Scabbing in Childhood Circumcisions - Hospital Monthly Research Meeting, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, November 1998.
8. Gastrointestinal Phytobezoars Causing Obstruction. 30th Annual Combined Surgical Meeting, Singapore, 2 November 1996