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 …

Background The pathogenesis of the hydrocephalus associated with myelomeningocele
(MMC) has been the subject of an extensive number of studies. The contemporary reduction …

Principles of Neurosurgery, by Drs. Richard G. Ellenbogen, Saleem I. Abdulrauf and Laligam
N Sekhar, provides a broad overview of neurosurgery ideal for anyone considering or …

Object Myelomeningocele repair is an uncommonly performed surgical procedure. The
volume of operations has been decreasing in the past 2 decades, probably as the result of …

OBJECTIVE Myelomeningocele (MMC) is the most common form of spina bifida, with a
lifelong impact on the quality of life for infants born with this condition. In recent decades …

Fetal ventriculomegaly refers to a condition in which there is enlargement of the ventricular
spaces, typically on prenatal ultrasound. It can be associated with other CNS or extra-CNS …

Object Many patients with myelomeningocele (MMC) develop hydrocephalus, and most will
undergo CSF diversion. The goal of this retrospective study was to determine whether there …

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

Fetal surgery began to show clinical potential in the 1980s, and since then has evolved into
a complex and diverse field. 1, 2 Over four decades of progress, the field has shown that the …

Background Myelomeningocoele (MMC) is common in the developing world. The purpose of
this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and management of …