Publications by authors named "Shweh Fern Loo"

Introduction: Video-EEG monitoring is one of the key investigations in epilepsy pre-surgical evaluation but limited by cost. This study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of a 48-hour (3-day) video EEG monitoring, with rapid pre-monitoring antiepileptic drugs withdrawal.

Material And Methods: This is a retrospective study of epilepsy cases with VEM performed in University Malaya Medical Center (UMMC), Kuala Lumpur, from January 2012 till August 2016.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of after-hours electively planned Posterior Spinal Fusion surgeries for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) patients with daytime surgeries.

Methods: This was a retrospective propensity score-matched study using prospectively collected data. Surgeries performed between 08:00 and 16:59 h were labeled as daytime surgeries (group 1) and surgeries performed between 17:00 and 06:00 h were labeled as after-hours surgeries (group 2).

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Introduction: Approximately 5%-11% of neurologically normal population has extensor plantar response (EPR).

Method: This study is aimed to identify differentiating features of EPR between physiological and pathological population.

Results: A total of 43 patients with pyramidal lesions and 113 normal controls were recruited for this study.

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Study Design: A prospective cohort study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of an accelerated recovery protocol for Asian adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion (PSF).

Summary Of Background Data: There has been successful implementation of an accelerated recovery protocol for AIS patients undergoing PSF in the western population.

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