BACKGROUND Appropriate timing for closure of myelomeningocele (MM) varies in the
literature. Older studies present 48 h as the timeframe after which infection complication …

OBJECTIVE: We investigate the demographic, clinical and surgical variables associated
with wound and ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt infections in a well-defined group of patients …

Purpose Postnatal closure of a myelomeningocele (MMC) is a complex procedure with
frequent complications following surgery. Bacterial colonization of the placode may cause …

Introduction: Myelomeningocele (MMC) is an open neural tube defect routinely surgically
closed within 48 h of birth to prevent secondary infection. Up to 18% of patients experience …

Background and purpose Spina bifida is the second major cause of congenital disorders
and the most common central nervous system congenital malformation compatible with life …

OBJECTIVE Myelomeningocele (MMC) is frequently complicated by symptomatic
hydrocephalus, necessitating early permanent CSF diversion and revision surgeries. Shunt …

AIM: To determine whether the timing of shunt placement affects shunt infection rate in
hydrocephalus associated with myelomeningocele (MMC). MATERIAL and METHODS: The …

OBJECTIVE Myelomeningocele (MMC), the most severe form of spina bifida, is
characterized by protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord through a defect in the vertebral …

Purpose To describe the profile and determine the risk factors for the development of
intracranial infections (ICI) in paediatric patients with myelomeningocele (MMC). Methods …

Objective Myelomeningocele is a defect that typically is repaired surgically within the first
few days of life in developed countries to minimize the risk of meningitis. If left unrepaired …