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Late back closure in myelomeningoceles--better results for the more severely affected?
N M Okorie1, A E MacKinnon, A P Lonton
1Children's Hospital, Western Bank, Sheffield, U.K.
Abstract:
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.