Myelomeningocele defect closure
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Fetal myelomeningocele closure: technical considerations.
Myelomeningocele (MMC) is one of the most common serious congenital malformations. Typically this condition has been treated with closure of the MMC defect shortly after birth. In general, surgery for MMC aims to provide a multilayered closure to provide protection to the neural elements, prevent leakage of spinal fluid and reduce infection risks. A randomized controlled trial, the Management o...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Child's Nervous System
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0256-7040,1433-0350
DOI: 10.1007/s00381-014-2550-0