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SUBMITTER: Sacco A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6876677 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
The obstetrician & gynaecologist : the journal for continuing professional development from the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists 20190927 4
<h4>Key content</h4>Spina bifida is a congenital neurological condition with lifelong physical and mental effects.Open fetal repair of the spinal lesion has been shown to improve hindbrain herniation, ventriculoperitoneal shunting, independent mobility and bladder outcomes for the child and, despite an increased risk of prematurity, does not seem to increase the risk of neurodevelopmental impairment.Open fetal surgery is associated with maternal morbidity.Surgery at our institution is offered an ...[more]