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Outcomes of Postnatal Myelomeningocele Repair in a Japanese Single-center Cohort: A Comparison with the Management of Myelomeningocele Study Trial [PDF]
Neurologia Medico-ChirurgicaFetal surgery for myelomeningocele is not yet standard practice in Japan. To establish baseline data for the outcomes of standard postnatal care for patients eligible for fetal surgery, we compared the results from our large, single-institution cohort ...
Kenichi USAMI +4 more
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Rachipagus Parasitic Twin With Epithelialized Myelomeningocele in a Rural Ethiopian Neonate: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsRachipagus parasitic twinning is an exceptionally rare clinical entity resulting from an asymmetric monozygotic twinning process, characterized by a dorsally co‐joined partially formed twin.
Biruk Lealem +2 more
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A Modified Warner and Fackler Technique With Posterior Plate for Kyphectomy in a Myelomeningocele Patient With Lumbar Kyphosis [PDF]
Case Reports in OrthopedicsCongenital kyphotic spinal deformities in children with myelomeningocele are usually progressive and can impair sitting posture. Kyphectomy is classically performed to restore spinal alignment, but the procedure is historically associated with high ...
J. Manuel Sarmiento +4 more
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Fetal surgery for myelomeningocele: initial results of a tertiary public hospital [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e ObstetríciaObjective: To describe preliminary results of open fetal myelomeningocele surgeries performed at a tertiary public hospital in São Paulo, Brazil, analyzing epidemiological aspects as well as maternal and fetal perioperative complications.
Ingrid Schwach +9 more
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Myelomeningocele closure: A review and decision-making guidance [PDF]
JPRAS OpenBackground: Myelomeningocele, the most severe neural tube defect, results from failed neural tube closure during embryogenesis, leading to herniation of the spinal cord and meninges through a vertebral defect.
Elie Ghadban +4 more
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The Mechanism of Bladder Injury in Fetal Rats With Myelomeningocele
Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 BackgroundBladder dysfunction has been implicated as a major cause of progressive renal failure in children with neurogenic bladder. However, its pathogenesis remains unclear.
Ying Liu +5 more
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Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2021 Background Myelomeningocele is a frequently seen condition at tertiary care hospitals. Its treatment involves a variety of plastic reconstructive techniques. Herein, we present a series of myelomeningocele patients treated using keystone flaps.
Beatriz Hatsue Kushida-Contreras +1 more
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Fractures in myelomeningocele [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 2010 In patients with myelomeningocele (MMC), a high number of fractures occur in the paralyzed extremities, affecting mobility and independence. The aims of this retrospective cross-sectional study are to determine the frequency of fractures in our patient cohort and to identify trends and risk factors relevant for such fractures.Between March 1988 and ...
Akbar, Michael +7 more
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Congenital cardiac anomalies in myelomeningocele patients [PDF]
Acta Medica Academica, 2014 Objective. Myelomeningocele may be isolated but more frequently is associated with other anomalies. Congenital heart disease occurs with different incidence rate in myelomeningocele which is observed more frequently with skeletal malformations.
Iman Moeini Naghani +5 more
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RATE OF SHUNT INFECTION AFTER MYELOMENINGOCELE REPAIR [PDF]
Ain Shams Medical Journal, 2022 Background: The standard treatment for myelomeningocele (MMC)-related hydrocephalus is a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS). Many authors believe that simultaneous shunting with MMC repair increases shunt infection.
Mohamed Nosseir +4 more
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