Fetal Myelomeningocele Repair
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In brief
In brief
Review of in utero myelomeningocele repair, now the standard of care for this congenital neural tube defect. Covers diagnostic workup, surgical techniques, and multisystem outcomes including neurological, urinary, gastrointestinal, and orthopedic sequelae following prenatal intervention.
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Publication date: Available online 18 July 2019
Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Author(s): Kaeli J. Yamashiro, Laura A. Galganski, Shinjiro Hirose
Abstract
Myelomeningocele is a congenital malformation that causes a spectrum of morbidity. With the standard of care now being in utero repair, the spectrum of morbidity has changed. The purpose of this article is to review the diagnosis, workup and treatment options of fetal myelomeningocele. We also review the obstetrical, neurological, gastrointestinal, urinary, and orthopedic outcomes of the in utero myelomeningocele repair.