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To compare differentiated muscle ultrasound density and neurological motor function between children with spina bifida aperta treated by fetal endoscopic closure versus neonatal closure.

December 1, 2010Cerebrospinal Fluid ResearchOpen Access

Does fetal endoscopic closure of the myelomeningocele prevent loss of neurologic function in spina bifida aperta?

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RVR.J. VerbeekEmma Kinderziekenhuis AHAxel HeepCarl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg NMNatasha M. MauritsUniversity Medical Center Groningen

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Comparative study reports neurological function and muscle ultrasound density in spina bifida aperta, highlighting potential benefits of fetal endoscopic closure.

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To compare differentiated muscle ultrasound density and neurological motor function between children with spina bifida aperta treated by fetal endoscopic closure versus neonatal closure.
Comparative analysis of children with spina bifida aperta (SBA) undergoing either fetal endoscopic closure (fSBA) or conventional neonatal closure (nSBA) of myelomeningocele.
Evaluation of differentiated muscle ultrasound density (dMUD) caudal to the myelomeningocele lesion as an objective biomarker of muscle and nerve damage.
Comparative outcome data and statistical metrics were not provided in the abstract text.
The study establishes differentiated muscle ultrasound density (dMUD) as an objective quantitative parameter for assessing motor and muscle damage in SBA cohorts.

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Verbeek et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7010aafe4101aa97dffeca https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-8454-7-s1-s18

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Comparative study reports neurological function and muscle ultrasound density in spina bifida aperta, highlighting potential benefits of fetal endoscopic closure.

Does fetal endoscopic closure of the myelomeningocele prevent loss of neurologic function in spina bifida aperta?

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Does fetal endoscopic closure of the myelomeningocele prevent loss of neurologic function in spina bifida aperta?

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