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.
Article Synopsis
- This study compares the outcomes of elective posterior spinal fusion surgeries for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) performed after-hours with those done during the daytime.
- Methodologically, it used a retrospective analysis of data collected prospectively, categorizing surgeries based on the time they were performed.
- Results show that while daytime surgeries had a longer average operation time, there were no significant differences in various outcomes, though total PCA morphine usage was lower for after-hours surgeries, indicating they could be equally safe for patients.
Differentiating Extensor Plantar Response in Pathological and Normal Population.
Ann Indian Acad Neurol
January 2018
Article Synopsis
- Approximately 5%-11% of neurologically normal individuals exhibit an extensor plantar response (EPR), prompting a study to distinguish between physiological and pathological EPRs.
- The study involved 43 patients with pyramidal lesions and 113 healthy controls, revealing that pathological EPRs were significantly more reproducible and sensitive to stimulation compared to those in normal subjects.
- A scoring system based on specific features of EPR was developed, showing that a score of 3 or higher effectively indicates a pathological origin, with notable sensitivity and specificity.
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.