Normalization of the Middle Cerebral Artery Resistance Index: A Sign for Adequate Untethering of the Spinal Cord and Regression of Hindbrain Herniation after Fetal Spina Bifida Repair?
This study provides evidence that there might be cerebral blood flow redistribution, potentially due to iatrogenic forces applied to the spinal cord during the fetal operation. Postoperative HH regression seems to be associated with normalization of cerebral hemodynamics.
Authors
- Ueli Moehrlen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6418-1136)
- M. Meuli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5805-8777)
- Nicole Ochsenbein‐Kölble (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7691-965X)
- Ladina Rüegg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4663-9614)
- Nele Strübing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0676-0329)
- Ladina Vonzun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1301-8608)
- Luca Mazzone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4344-8441)
- Julia Wawrla-Zepf
Institutions
- University of Zurich (CH)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- University Children's Hospital Zurich (CH)
- Spina Bifida Resource Network (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000549020
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Clinical Trial Center, China Medical University Hospital
- Universitätsspital Zürich