Detailed analysis of hydrocephalus patterns and associated variables in patients after open fetal repair and postnatal myelomeningocele/myeloschisis closure
Fetal repair of MMC/MS decreases the incidence of clinical hydrocephalus and delays its onset compared to postnatal closure. Early imaging metrics (AD and FOR) may stratify hydrocephalus risk, enabling improved prenatal counseling and postnatal care. Long-term follow-up remains crucial for early detection and management of hydrocephalus in fetal MMC/MS patients.
Authors
- Tracy M. Flanders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9111-705X)
- Tom Gallagher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5765-2574)
- Adam J. Kundishora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6419-7955)
- Tom Reynolds
- Gregory G. Heuer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1989-0141)
- Sierra D. Land
- Juliana S. Gebb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5829-1961)
- Kamila M. Bond (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7042-4146)
- Margaret Rosenfeld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8105-614X)
- N.Scott Adzick
Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child s Nervous System
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-025-06819-z
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00