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01-08-2003 | Original Paper

Fetal surgery for myelomeningocele

Authors: Leslie N. Sutton, N. Scott Adzick, Mark P. Johnson

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 7-8/2003

Abstract

Introduction

Although in utero treatment of myelomeningocele shows promise in decreasing the morbidity of this disease, the risks to the fetus are significant, and the benefits are unproven.

Trial

The upcoming trial represents one of the few times that the pediatric neurosurgical community has come together to test a new procedure.

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Title: Fetal surgery for myelomeningocele
Authors: Leslie N. Sutton
N. Scott Adzick
Mark P. Johnson
Publication date: 01-08-2003
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 7-8/2003
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-003-0787-0

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Fetal surgery for myelomeningocele

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