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Framing anatomical variation in anatomy textbooks: Language use and its implications

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Text mining of anatomy textbooks shows “abnormal” is the most frequently used descriptor for anatomical variation, reinforcing a binary framing. We advocate for explicit teaching of variation as a spectrum, with consistent, neutral terminology and contextualization (prevalence and functional relevance) to support a more nuanced understanding of ...
An‐Di Yim, Matthew Schell, Alexandra Zachwieja   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Case of Enlarged Intracranial Translucency in a Fetus with Blake’s Pouch Cyst

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014
The intracranial translucency (IT) is a recently introduced marker of open spina bifida (OSB). In this study, we describe a case of a fetus affected by Blake’s pouch cyst which showed alterations of BS/BSOB ratio at the first trimester screening.
Ambra Iuculano, Maria Angelica Zoppi, Rosa Maria Ibba, Giovanni Monni   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

[Prenatal repair of open spina bifida: history, present, and future].

Andes pediatrica : revista Chilena de pediatria
Fetal surgery for open spina bifida is the treatment of choice for fetuses with this malformation. However, 14 years after its global implementation, its recognition in Chile remains limited, even among specialists such as obstetrician-gynecologists ...
J. Müller, E. González, E. Corral, Carolina B. Lindsay   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Association between maternal pre‐pregnancy body mass index and maternal and neonatal outcomes in Saudi Arabia: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The body mass index (BMI, calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) of the mother before pregnancy and the growth of weight during pregnancy are both important perinatal health determinants. The aim of the present study was to examine the association between the maternal BMI and obstetric and ...
Randa Elsayed, Eman Al Ali, Rawabi AlAbdulgader, Shouq ALshuwayfie, Hasna Almutawa, Zahra Alhawaj, Bayan Albesher, Fatimah Almuaybid   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Needs assessment survey for children and adults with spina bifida in Georgia

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2019
PURPOSE: We conducted a needs assessment among parents/guardians of children and independent adults with spina bifida, served by the Spina Bifida Association of Georgia (SBAGA).
Renuka Kapoor, Kristen De Carlo, Lisa Raman, Judy Thibadeau, Vijaya Kancherla   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

EXAMINATION OF INTRACRANIAL TRANLUCENCY AS A MARKER FOR EARLY DETECTION OF OPEN SPINA BIFIDA

Praxis Medica
This article focuses on the sonographic axamination techique for evaluation of intracranial translucencies during the first trimester ultrasound scan. Appropriate knowledge of sonographic landmarks is the most important factor for evaluation normal as ...
N. Šulović, Goran Relić
semanticscholar   +1 more source

β3‐Adrenoceptor Agonists for Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction: Evidence and Clinical Rationale for First‐Line Therapy

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To summarize current evidence on β3‐adrenoceptor agonists for managing neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD), focusing on their efficacy, safety, and clinical role in optimizing bladder storage and protecting upper tracts. Methods Evidence from randomized controlled trials, meta‐analyses, and observational studies in spinal ...
Sharon E. Fishberg, Rano Matta
wiley   +1 more source

Laparoscopic Mitrofanoff continent catheterisable stoma in children with spina bifida

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2015
Background: In 1980, Mitrofanoff described the creation of an appendicovesicostomy for continent urinary diversion. This procedure greatly facilitates clean intermittent catheterisation in patients with neurogenic bladder. The purpose of our study was to
Mallikarjun N Reddy, Rajendra B Nerli, Ranjeet A Patil, Sujata M Jali   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advancing Personalized Care for Neurogenic Bladder: The Case for Continent Urinary Diversion

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) with a poorly compliant bladder that is refractory to minimally invasive therapies (MIT) represents an “end‐stage” phenotype in which the principal objectives are durable upper urinary tract protection and restoration of continence with acceptable long‐term morbidity.
Francis A. Jefferson, Maude E. Carmel
wiley   +1 more source

Guidelines and scientifically-based spina bifida care: Guidance across the lifespan in a global health context

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that, if of nothing else, we live in a globalized community. Enthusiasm for evidenced-based medical knowledge is also contagious.
Jonathan Castillo, Heidi Castillo, Timothy J. Brei   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source