Neurosurgical Management of Myelomeningocele in Premature Infants: A Case Series
Addison Stewart,
Andrew T. Hale,
Benjamin W. Saccomano
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
Myelomeningocele (MMC) is the most common neural tube defect, but rarely seen in premature infants. Most centers advocate for closure of MMC within 24 hours of birth. However, this is not always possible in severely premature infants. Given the rarity of this patient population, we aimed to share our institutional experience and outcomes of severely premature infants with MMC.
Methods
We performed a retrospective, observational review of premature infants (≤ 32 weeks gestational age) identified th… Show more
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