Fetal surgery for open spina bifida

The tribulations and trials of fetal surgery for spina bifida.

UNTil ABoUT ForTy years ago, the womb shielded the fetus from observation and therapy. The rapid changes in the diagnosis and treatment of human fetal anatomical abnormalities are due to improved fetal sonographic and ultrafast fetal magnetic resonance imaging (Mri) studies as well as fetal sampling techniques (e.g., amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling) and a better understanding of fetal ...

Long-term outcome in open spina bifida.

BACKGROUND Doctors need reliable data on outcome in order to help parents faced with difficult decisions about termination of an affected pregnancy or treatment after birth. AIM To determine survival, health and lifestyle at the mean age of 30 years in a complete cohort of adults born with open spina bifida. DESIGN OF STUDY Prospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS Well-documented cohort of ...

128 obstetrics in open spina bifida detection

1. MD, PhD, Teaching Assistant Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Prenatal Diagnostic Unit, Universitary Emergency Hospital Craiova, Romania 2. MD, PhD, Teaching Assistant Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Prenatal Diagnostic Unit, Universitary Emergency Hospital Craiova, Romania 3. MD, PhD, T...

Spina Bifida (Myelomeningocele)

Sirenomelia with spina bifida.

Sirenomelia is an exceptionally rare cogenital malformation characterized by a single fused lower limb. This deformity is variably known as symmelia, sympodia monopodia, sympus and due to its resemblance to the mermaid of Greek and Roman mythology popularly also known as mermaid baby. Sirenomelia has prevalence of 1.5 4.2 cases per 100,000 births(l). About 300 cases of this lethal anomaly have ...