Comparison of prenatal and postnatal management of patients with myelomeningocele
S Cavalheiro, MDS da Costa… - Neurosurgery …, 2017 - neurosurgery.theclinics.com
Myelomeningocele (MMC) is a chronic disease that affects 0.3 to 0.72 per 1000 live-born
and stillborn babies in the United States. 1 MMC has a lifetime cost estimated at more than …
and stillborn babies in the United States. 1 MMC has a lifetime cost estimated at more than …
Myelomeningocele (open spina bifida)—surgical management
N Akalan - Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery, 2011 - Springer
Myelomeningocele has been recognized since ancient times although written descriptions
began not before the 17th century. Among all serious congenital malformations …
began not before the 17th century. Among all serious congenital malformations …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors, presentation and outcome of meningomyelocele repair
L Rehman, M Shiekh, A Afzal… - Pakistan journal of medical …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: To determine the risk factors, presentation and outcome of meningomyelocele
repair Methods: We reviewed 150 cases operated for meningomyelocele (MMC) at Jinnah …
repair Methods: We reviewed 150 cases operated for meningomyelocele (MMC) at Jinnah …
Infection rate correlated with time to repair of open neural tube defects (myelomeningoceles): an institutional and national study
Background The optimal time to closure of a newborn with an open neural tube defect (NTD–
myelomeningocele) has been the subject of a number of investigations. One aspect of timing …
myelomeningocele) has been the subject of a number of investigations. One aspect of timing …
Short-term prognostic factors in myelomeningocele patients
ABD Rodrigues, VLJ Krebs, H Matushita… - Child's Nervous …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Patients with myelomeningocele have a high mortality and neurological disabilities
that are correlated with the anatomical characteristics of the defect and with the development …
that are correlated with the anatomical characteristics of the defect and with the development …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of surgery time on prognosis in newborns with meningomyelocele
MY Oncel, R Ozdemir, G Kahilogulları… - Journal of Korean …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods The records of neonates with meningomyelocele were retrospectively analyzed.
Demographic and clinical characteristics as well as information, timing of surgery, and …
Demographic and clinical characteristics as well as information, timing of surgery, and …
Factors associated with the timeliness of postnatal surgical repair of spina bifida
E Radcliff, CH Cassell, SB Laditka, JK Thibadeau… - Child's Nervous …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Clinical guidelines recommend repair of open spina bifida (SB) prenatally or within
the first days of an infant's life. We examined maternal, infant, and health care system factors …
the first days of an infant's life. We examined maternal, infant, and health care system factors …
Neural tube defect in a resource limited setting: clinical profile and short term outcome
FG Mengiste, MS Shibeshi… - Pediatric Health, Medicine …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background There is a huge burden of neural tube defect (NTD) in Ethiopia, and surgical
management is not readily available. We aimed to assess the clinical profile and hospital …
management is not readily available. We aimed to assess the clinical profile and hospital …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical and ultrasonographic criteria for using ventriculoperitoneal shunts in newborns with myelomeningocele
JRT Melo, P Pacheco, EN Melo… - Arquivos de neuro …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
Objective Hydrocephalus is one of the main complications associated with
myelomeningocele (MM). This study aimed to identify clinical and ultrasonographic criteria …
myelomeningocele (MM). This study aimed to identify clinical and ultrasonographic criteria …
Congress of neurological surgeons systematic review and evidence-based guideline on closure of myelomeningocele within 48 hours to decrease infection risk
AD Beier, DC Nikas, N Assassi, DF Bauer… - …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Appropriate timing for closure of myelomeningocele (MM) varies in the
literature. Older studies present 48 h as the timeframe after which infection complication …
literature. Older studies present 48 h as the timeframe after which infection complication …