title: Review of practices in myelomeningocoele repair at King's College Hospital, London.
abstract: Myelomeningocoele remains a significant neurosurgical challenge. We have carried out a retrospective study evaluating the practices of myelomeningocoele repair at our institute over the last 5 years. Additionally, for patients that have been followed up for at least 12 months, we have investigated parameters describing functional outcome up to this period. With the recent Management of Myelomeningocoele (MOMS) study re-igniting interest in the condition, we aim to provide contemporary practice and outcome data to add to the literature.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, King's College Hospital, London, UK. ihaq@doctors.org.uk
authors: Imran Zahir
authors: IZ
authors: Haq
authors: Samira
authors: S
authors: Akmal
authors: Christopher L
authors: CL
authors: Chandler
authors: Sanjeev
authors: S
authors: Bassi
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*