JOURNAL ARTICLE

OC03.08: Need for surgical treatment of hydrocephalus in children with open spina bifida: comparison between late open fetal surgery and neonatal repair.

  • Published In: Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2024, v. 64. P. 8 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Cruz‐Martinez, R.; Pugliese, S. Gil; Salazar‐Rengifo, O.; Helue‐Mena, A.; Peláez‐Jiménez, A.; Bermudez‐Rojas, M.D.; Martinez‐Rodriguez, M.; Vidales, K.A. Aguilar; Chavelas, F. 3 of 3

Abstract

This article compares the rate of hydrocephalus needing surgical treatment in children with open spina bifida who undergo late open fetal surgery above 26 weeks and those who receive postnatal surgical repair. The study found that late open intrauterine spina bifida repair after 26 weeks is associated with a lower rate of hydrocephalus needing surgical treatment compared to postnatal surgical repair. The fetal surgery group had a lower gestational age at birth, lower frequency of neonatal hydrocephalus, and lower need for ventriculo-peritoneal shunting or neonatal neuroendoscopy for third ventriculostomy. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2024/09, Vol. 64, p8
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0960-7692
  • DOI:10.1002/uog.27741
  • Accession Number:179531964
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