A K Bruzek, G M Koller, S Karuparti, K Varagur, A Dunbar, T M Flanders, M Mingo, K Sudanagunta, K H Bligard, A Odibo, J Vrecenak, A Mian, J M Strahle
OBJECTIVE: Prenatal myelomeningocele (MMC) repair offers improved motor function and decreased rates of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion compared to than postnatal repair. However, comparative analysis of other associated neuroanatomical findings is lacking. The purpose of this study is to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) imaging to compare characteristic Chiari II malformation stigmata in patients who underwent fetal MMC repair vs. postnatal repair. METHODS: A retrospective review was performed of neonates who underwent prenatal or postnatal MMC repair at our institution and had postnatal MRIs...
January 18, 2024: Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology