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Outcome for fetuses with a diagnosis of myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus and Brain Anomalies

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Materials and methods We will report the outcome for all 241 patients referred over the past 25 years by tertiary level Obstetricians to our Neurodevelopmental team to either explain the options for treatment of their affected foetus or to provide prognosis for their determination to terminate the pregnancy or carry to term. They include all patients in the cohort and include the following diagnoses: Major brain malformations – 22, Hydrocephalus – 45, Syndromes – 3 and Myelomeningocele (MM) – 171. All but one case with MM were delivered by caesarean section birth before the rupture of amniotic membranes. Analysis was by X2 or Fishers Exact.

Source: Cerebrospinal Fluid Research

DOI: 10.1186/1743-8454-3-s1-s22

Authors: Daniel Doherty, David Shurtleff, Sharon Duguay, Anthony Avellino

Institution: University of Washington

Language: English

Topic: Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,680