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Long-term follow-up of keystone perforator island flap in reconstructed myelomeningocele defects

JPRAS Open, 2023
Myelomeningocele (a type of spina bifida) is the most common congenital condition that causes lifelong physical disability and requires multi-system surgical procedures. Therefore, it is paramount to reconstruct them using a stable and robust method that
Tetyana Kelly, James Leong
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A Study of Early post-operative wound complications of spina bifida aperta repair “Incidence and Risk Factors”

مجلة كلية الطب, 2018
Background: Myelomeningocele is the single most common congenital anomaly that affects the CNS and vertebral column. The third world countries having a higher incidence.
Ali K. AL-Shalchy, Wameedh Q. Abdul-hussein   +1 more
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Prenatal folic acid use associated with decreased risk of myelomeningocele: A case-control study offers further support for folic acid fortification in Bangladesh. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
Neural tube defects contribute to severe morbidity and mortality in children and adults; however, they are largely preventable through maternal intake of folic acid before and during early pregnancy.
Vijaya Kancherla, Md Omar Sharif Ibne Hasan, Rezina Hamid, Ligi Paul, Jacob Selhub, Godfrey Oakley, Quazi Quamruzzaman, Maitreyi Mazumdar   +7 more
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Should We Consider Sacral Nerve Stimulation as a Treatment for Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction? ICI‐RS 2025

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To explore the boundary of clinical use of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) in neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD), identifying barriers to approval and early‐impact research questions. Methods This review is derived from a proposal discussion at the International Consultation on Incontinence‐Research Society in Bristol in ...
Marcus J. Drake, Mathijs de Rijk, Stefania Musco, Jalesh Panicker, Michał Późniak, Nikita Bhatt, Brigitte Schurch   +6 more
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The Expanding Role of Gene Sequencing in Shaping Fetal Therapies: Clinical and Ethical Considerations

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In utero interventions are transformative in addressing genetic and anatomic conditions during fetal development. Next generation sequencing enables early genetic testing, playing a pivotal role in prenatal decision‐making by supporting risk stratification, precise and timely diagnosis, which directly informs eligibility for fetal surgical and
Matthew A. Shear, Beltran Borges, Billie R. Lianoglou, Tony Lum, Emma Canepa, Jennifer L. Cohen, Julia E. H. Brown, Akos Herzeg   +7 more
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First Case Report of an Infant with Aplasia Cutis Congenita of Scalp and Myelomeningocele

Brazilian Neurosurgery, 2016
Aplasia cutis congenita of scalp (ACCS) is a rare developmental anomaly. It has presented in children who have many concomitant anomalies. Large, deep defects can complicate by repeat local and systemic sepsis and life-threatening hemorrhage.
Angelo Silva Neto, Glena Marcelino, Cesar Garcia, Isadora Dantas, Isafran Silva, Emerson Oliveira   +5 more
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Evolving Practices in Prenatal Open Spinal Dysraphism: A Global Survey of Selection Criteria, Surgical Techniques, and Diagnostic Trends

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To provide an updated overview of international clinical practice in prenatal repair of open spinal dysraphism (OSD), focusing on evolving eligibility criteria, surgical techniques, and diagnostic standards. Methods A structured online survey was distributed to 83 fetal surgery centers worldwide.
Corinna Keil, Noemi Wiora, Eyal Krispin, Anita Windhorst, Roland Axt‐Fliedner, Ivonne Bedei   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intravesical oxybutynin for bladder capacity in children with spina bifida: the ‘Place de l’OXybutynine Intravésicale chez le Patient Enfant Neurologique’ (POXIPEN) trial protocol

BJU International, EarlyView.
Background Neurogenic bladder is defined as a dysfunction of the bladder resulting from damage to the central or peripheral nervous systems. Its treatment is based on a progressive therapeutic escalation, rapidly involving invasive therapeutic procedures such as repeated intradetrusor injections and surgery.
Marie Buzzi, Jonathan Epstein, Zahi Hatem, Nadine Juge, Charles Mazeaud, Jean‐Louis Lemelle, Nicolas Berte   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of potential key ferroptosis- and autophagy-related genes in myelomeningocele through bioinformatics analysis

Heliyon
Myelomeningocele is a common congenital anomaly associated with polygenic disorders worldwide. However, the intricate molecular mechanisms underlying myelomeningocele remain elusive. To investigate whether ferroptosis and ferritinophagy contribute to the
Xiuwei Wang, Kaixin Wei, Min Wang, Li Zhang   +3 more
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Lethal Consequences in an Infant with Myelomeningocele Following an Inadvertent Treatment

Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine, 2016
Myelomeningocele (MMC) is a protrusion of spinal cord contents and meninges through a vertebral defect. Iatrogenic deaths of patients with MMC are rarely encountered in forensic practice. In our case, a 3-month-old female was born with a lumbosacral cyst,
Xuemei Wu, Libing Yun, Min Liu, Xufu Yi
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