OBJECTIVE Multiple-site neural tube defects (MNTDs) are very uncommon, with the
predominant number of cases being reported in developing countries. The classic theory of …

Over the last decade fetal surgery to repair open spinal dysraphisms has become an
acceptable and in some cases desirable alternative to the traditional method of postnatal …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Fetal MRI has become a valuable tool in the evaluation of
open spinal dysraphisms making studies comparing prenatal and postnatal MRI findings …

Purpose A personal series of 131 patients with split cord malformation (SCM) operated on is
presented. Methods Age, gender, symptoms and signs, radiological and operative findings …

The management of myelomeningocele study trial showed significant prognostic
improvement in fetal repair before 26 weeks of gestation. Hence, surgery in utero represents …

Introduction Spinal dysraphisms are a heterogeneous group of congenital malformations
involving the bony component of vertebrae or spinal cord or both. Simple forms include the …

This article describes the triple use of autologous amnion graft as a new procedure in the
treatment of myelomeningocele and in myelomeningocele with split cord malformation. The …

In this report, we describe a 6-month-old child having Type I split cord malformation (SCM),
associated with meningomyelocele of one hemicord and lipomeningomyelocele of other …

Three neonates presented with split cord malformation (SCM) associated with
myelomeningocele (MMC), complicated with various coexisting anomalies. All patients were …

Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) consists of a group of neurodiagnostic
techniques that assess the nervous system's functional integrity during surgical operations …