title: Neural tube defect repair and ventriculoperitoneal shunting: indications and outcome.
abstract: Neural tube defect with its global involvement of nervous system has lot of implications. There is cotroversy in terms of timing of repair, simultaneous or metachronous ventriculoperitoneal shunt and criteria for shunt surgery in neonatal age. We are reporting our approach and results of management of this disease in neonatal period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi-110002.
authors.forename: Shandip K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi-110002.
authors.forename: Anjan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dhua
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi-110002.
authors.forename: Mohit Kumar
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi-110002.
authors.forename: Sudhir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi-110002.
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Modi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi-110002.
authors.forename: Simmi K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ratan
keywords: VP shunt; meningomyelocele; neonatal surgery; neural tube defect