The first experience with 16 open microsurgical fetal surgeries for myelomeningocele in Germany
Open fetal repair of spina bifida aperta in selected fetuses is safe and offers the unborn child a better quality of life but does not cure the disease and is not without risks or complications. Collaboration within the pediatric community is recommended to compile data in a common registry to develop standardized treatment and follow-up protocols.
Authors
- Ahmed El Damaty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0146-8943)
- Sandro M. Krieg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4050-1531)
- Andreas Unterberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3742-3288)
- C Sohn
- Ulrich Pfeifer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2579-6397)
- Julia Spratte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8277-8312)
- Oliver Zivanovic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1305-4991)
- Christian Gille (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1215-6235)
- H. Bächli
- Michael Elsässer
- Urania Kotzaeridou
Institutions
- University of Cologne (DE)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Paediatric Neurology
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpn.2025.03.009
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88