Late back closure in myelomeningoceles--better results for the more severely affected?
The results of operated cases of myelomeningocele and meningocele during 1980-1985 are presented. The results of treating open lesions with severe paralysis by late closure do not appear to give rise to a lower intelligence. It is suggested that elective delayed surgery is in the child's best interest.
Children's Hospital, Western Bank, Sheffield, U.K.
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Okorie
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MacKinnon
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Lonton
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Dickson
D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D008588:Meningocele / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors