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THE February 2016 MEDICAL JOURNAL Volume 11

Editor in Chief: Chirotchana Suchato, MD Co-Editor: Rergchai Varatorn, MD Deputy Editors: Paithoon Boonma, MD Montri Saengpattrachai, MD English Language Editor: Ms. Jessica Pelham, MA (Oxon)

Executive Consultation Editors Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, MD Arun Pausawadi, MD Chuladej Yossundharakul, MD Chatree Duangnet, MD Trin Charumilind, MD Krittavith Lertutsahakul, MD Poramaporn Prasarttong-Osoth, MD

Editorial Board Frans J Van de Werf, MD Karl E Hammemeister, MD (University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium) (University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston) Robert A. Balk, MD Septimiu Dan Murgu MD (Rush University Critical Care Specialists, USA) (University of California Irvine, Orange, CA) Gumpanart Veerakul, MD Koonlawee Nademanee, MD (Chandrubeksa hospital, ) (Pacifi c Rim Electrophysiology Research Institute, USA) Wilaiporn Bhothisuwan, MD Prasert Lertsanguasinchai, MD (Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital, Thailand) (Wattanosoth Hospital, Thaiiland) Wirote Lausoontornsiri, MD Kongkiat Kulkantrakorn, MD (The National Cancer Institute, Thailand) (Thammasat University, Thailand) Swang Saenghirunvattana, MD Phurdlerd Piyaraj, MD, MHS, PhD (Bangkok Hospital, Thailand) (Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, Thailand) Shanop Shuangshoti, MD Varocha Mahachai, MD (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand) (Bangkok Hospital, Thailand) Tanupol Virunhagarun, MD Surajit Suntorntham, MD (Bangkok Hospital, Thailand) (National Health Security Offi ce, Thailand) Vijtr Boonpucknavig, MD Yunyong Thongcharoen, MD (Nhealth pathology, Thailand) (Bangkok Hospital, Thailand) Chaiyos Kunanusort, MD, PhD Boonsong Ongphiphadhanakul, MD, PhD (Bangkok Hospital, Thailand) (Ramathibodi Hospital, Thailand)

Staff - Production and Circulation Ms. Pasuta Sangprasert Ms. Rita Juneja, PhD Ms. Atitaya Sampuntasit Ms. Warisara Tahanthai Ms. Chulathip Boonma

The Bangkok Medical Journal is published biannually (February and September) and distributed by the end of the last month of that issue. Editorial Offi ce: The Bangkok Medical Journal Homepage: www.bangkokmedjournal.com 2 Soi Soonvijai 7, New Petchburi Road, e-mail: [email protected] Bangkapi, Huay Khwang, Bangkok 10310, Telephone: (662)310-3050, (662)755-1812 Thailand. Direct editorial information and inquiries to the above offi ces.

The Bangkok Medical Journal Vol. 11; February 2016 A ISSN 2287-0237 (online)/ 2287-9674 (print)