Dr Lai’s publications

Fetal medicine

Dr. Lai has published numerous articles on Down Syndrome screening. Together with Professor George SH Yeo, he published the fetal biometry charts for the local population which has been in use at KKH since 1990’s.

Dr. Lai’s sub-specialty interest is in fetal medicine

Second Trimester Maternal Serum Screening (MSS) for Down Syndrome: A 5 Year Review
Down Syndrome Screening in Singapore
Birth Prevalence of Down Syndrome in Singapore 1993 to 1998
Assessment of Maternity Anxiety Levels Before and After Amniocentesis
Does Maternal Serum Screening for Down Syndrome Induce Anxiety in Younger Mothers
Down Syndrome Screening in Twin Pregnancies
Local Norms of Maternal Serum AFP Values in Early Second Trimester
Non-Puerperal Uterine Inversion
Reasons for Low Uptake of Amniocentesis Using an Age-Only Screening Policy
Should Race-Specific Medians Be Used in Second Trimester Maternal Serum Screening for Down Syndrome
Spontaneous Fetal Loss Rates in a Low Risk Second Trimester Maternal Serum Screening Population