Perioperative Anaesthetic Challenges in a Case of Lumbosacral Meningomyelocele: A Case Report [PDF]
Meningomyelocele is a congenital neural tube defect caused due to incomplete closure of the neural tube during foetal development. In meningomyelocele, a sac is formed due to herniation of the neural tissues and cerebrospinal fluid through defective ...
Poornima Dhakshinamurthy +1 more
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Profound Near Fatal Respiratory Dysfunction in a Neonate With Meningomyelocele: A Narrative With Neurosurgical Lessons. [PDF]
The association between spina bifida, specifically myelomeningocele, and autonomic dysfunction is known although rare. This case highlights the severe respiratory compromise that can occur in paediatric patients secondary to myelomeningocele. We describe a case of a neonate who experienced profound respiratory dysfunction following a successful ...
Singh P +3 more
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Analysis of wound complications of patients with meningomyelocele
Aims: During the closure of meningomyelocele defects, complications such as dehiscence, flap loss, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks may be encountered.
Koray Gursoy +5 more
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Meningomyelocele Simulation Model: Pre-surgical Management–Technical Report [PDF]
This technical report describes the creation of a myelomeningocele model of a newborn baby. This is a simple, low-cost, and easy-to-assemble model that allows the medical team to practice the delivery room management of a newborn with myelomeningocele ...
O. Rosen, R. Angert
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The contribution of de novo coding mutations to meningomyelocele
Sangmoon Lee +2 more
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Meningomyelocele Repair: A Surgical Audit and Outcome Analysis
Background: Myelomeningocele (MMC) is the protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord through a defect in the vertebral arches. For successful and long-term outcomes, timely intervention and a multidisciplinary approach are of utmost importance. Objective:
Kartik Chandra Mandal +5 more
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A Large Thoracolumbosacral Meningomyelocele From Northern Tanzania: A Case Report. [PDF]
Meningomyelocele and meningocele are types of neural tube defects, which are congenital abnormalities of the spine and spinal cord. These conditions are frequently encountered by pediatric neurosurgeons worldwide and represent a significant public health concern due to their association with a range of collateral conditions, other malformations, and ...
Suleman M +6 more
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Cervical Meningomyelocele - Single Center Experience
INTRODUCTION: Cervical meningomyelocele (MMC) is rarely seen compared to lumbosacral and thoracolumbar meningomyelocele. There are only a few series related to cervical MMC in the literature.
Mehmet Edip Akyol, Ozkan Arabaci
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Prenatal Diagnosis and Clinical Phenotypic Heterogeneity of 22q11.2 Microdeletion Syndrome Based on a Single Center Retrospective Study. [PDF]
Chromosome 22q11.2 microdeletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is a common congenital disorder with high clinical phenotypic heterogeneity. In this study, we retrospectively investigated the incidence of prenatal diagnosis of 22q11.2DS in a single center and summarized its clinical manifestations to expand the phenotypic database ABSTRACT Objective To ...
Chen JY, Cai MJ, Ge YS.
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