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Changing Incidence, Outcome and Management of Myelomeningocele

Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 2009
Pediatric neurosurgeons at Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, review their long-term experience and the evolution of the etiology, diagnosis and management of patients born with myelomeningocele (MM) in 1975-1979 and followed for 25 years in a multi ...
J Gordon Millichap
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Myelomeningocele with Associated Anomalies – Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]

Folia Medica, 2019
Myelomeningocele is a common defect of the development of the neural tube. It is a complex congenital malformation of the central nervous system (CNS) that can be associated with other concurrent anomalies.
Borislav Kitov, Ivo Kehayov
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Extended Transverse-oblique Back Flap for Myelomeningocele Defect Closure: A Case Series of 10 Patients

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2020
Background:. Myelomeningocele is the most common phenotype of congenital neural tube defects. Various reconstructive techniques have been described for soft tissue coverage following myelomeningocele repair, one of which is the use of dorsal intercostal ...
Abdullah E. Kattan, MBBS, FRCS, Faris A. Alsufayan, MBBS, Alwaleed K. Alammar, MBBS, Bushra Alhazmi, MBBS, Albanderi Ahmed, MBBS, Adnan G. Gelidan, FRCSC, FACS, Obaid M. Almishal, MBBS   +6 more
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Non-Targeted Metabolic Profiling of Cerebellum in Spina Bifida Fetal Rats

Metabolites, 2023
Spina bifida, known more commonly as myelomeningocele, is a neural tube defect that results in herniation of the cerebellum through the foramen magnum into the central canal as part of the Chiari II malformation.
Evan Thielen, Marc Oria, Miki Watanabe-Chailland, Kristin Lampe, Lindsey Romick-Rosendale, Jose L. Peiro   +5 more
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Layered Closure of Lumbosacral Myelomeningocele Defects with Bilateral Paraspinous Muscle and Composite Fasciocutaneous Flaps

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2020
Summary:. Robust, reliable, and reproducible closure of lumbosacral myelomeningocele defects remains a challenge. In infants with lumbosacral myelomeningocele defects, multiple methods of soft tissue coverage have been described.
Kathleen A. Holoyda, MD, Erinn N. Kim, MD, Fatma B. Tuncer, MD, Dino Maglic, MD, Ray C. Hosein, MD, John R. Kestle, MD, Faizi A. Siddiqi, MD, Barbu R. Gociman, MD, PhD   +7 more
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Renal function in children with congenital neurogenic bladder [PDF]

, 2011
AIMS: Preservation of renal function in children with congenital neurogenic bladder is an important goal of treatment for the disease. This study analyzed the evolution of renal function in patients with congenital neurogenic bladder.
OLANDOSKI, Karen Previdi, KOCH, Vera, TRIGO-ROCHA, Flavio Eduardo   +2 more
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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 Closer Look at the Global Management of Spina Bifida: The Implementation of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in the Treatment of Spina Bifida-Related Hydrocephalus in Africa [PDF]

, 2018
Spina bifida, specifically myelomeningocele, is a debilitating neural tube defect that affects patients and families throughout the world. Traditional management and treatment methods are described, followed by an explanation of why this is often ...
Burckart, Caryssa
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A retrospective study of central nervous system shunt infections diagnosed in a university hospital during a 4-year period [PDF]

, 2006
Background: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are used for intracranial pressure management and temporary cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage. Infection of the central nervous system (CNS) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with CSF ...
Suzan Sacar, Huseyin Turgut, Semra Toprak, Bayram Cirak, Erdal Coskun, Ozlem Yilmaz, Koray Tekin, GKC Wong, AL Bisno, CJ Crnich, PM Kanev, B Cýrak, I Celik, 41st World Medical Assembly, KK Haase, JR Zunt, JFX Naradzay, J Filka, I Erbektas, I Erdem, A Morris, AV Kulkarni, SE Davis   +22 more
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Utility of Pelvic Floor Therapy and Behavioral Interventions in the Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (NLUTD) Population

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) describes a wide range of symptoms depending on neurologic diagnosis and the resulting bladder and sphincter dysfunction. This narrative review is designed to address the question regarding which NLUTD population benefits most from pelvic floor therapy and behavioral interventions, and ...
Sara M. Lenherr
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