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Fetal surgery for myelomeningocele
Leslie N Sutton1, N Scott Adzick, Mark P Johnson
1Division of Neurosurgery, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19087, USA. sutton@email.chop.edu
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.