Neurology India
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Clinical outcomes of two different types of open-door laminoplasties for cervical compressive myelopathy: a prospective study.
Hirabayashi open-door laminoplasty is the most typical surgical treatment option for cervical compressive myelopathy, however, this conventional approach has many complications. To minimize these complications, many modified approaches have been devised. ⋯ Both the conventional and instrumented techniques provide similar good results but the instrumented technique provided better axial pain relief and lower incidence of perioperative complications.
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Clinical Trial
An initial experience with therapeutic drug monitoring of levetiracetam as reported from a pediatric clinical setting in India.
Monitoring of levetiracetam in routine clinical practice is not strongly recommended. The aim of this study was to investigate any difference in serum levetiracetam concentration between patients on enzyme-inducing and -inhibiting antiepileptic co-medication and also to identify any correlation between levetiracetam concentration and clinical response. ⋯ Levetiracetam monitoring has a role in patients on antiepileptic polypharmacy and for confirmation of compliance.
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Letter Case Reports
Intradural thoracic disc presenting with radiculopathy.