Abstract:Objectives
Open spina bifida (OSB) is the most common neural tube defect. Prenatal repair reduces the need for ventriculoperitoneal shunting (VPS) due to hydrocephalus from 80–90% to 40–50%. We aimed to determine which variables work as risk factors for VPS at 12 months of age in our population.
Methods
Thirty-nine patients underwent prenatal repair of OSB by mini-hysterotomy. The main outcome was occurrence of VPS in the fir… Show more
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