Neurodevelopmental outcome after open fetal surgery

Neurodevelopmental outcome after open fetal surgery

Purpose: This study examined the neurological and ageappropriate developmental outcomes of 11 children who underwent open fetal surgery. Results: Nine children have normal neurological outcomes, and nine have normal development. Conclusion: Intensive postnatal care, intracranial hemorrhage, and requ...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery 1998-08, Vol.33 (8), p.1254-1256
Hauptverfasser: Gibbs, David L, Piecuch, Robert E, Graf, Joy L, Leonard, Carol H, Farrell, Jody A, Harrison, Michael R
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Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Central Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis
Central Nervous System Diseases - etiology
Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital - surgery
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
Female
Fetal Diseases - diagnosis
Fetal Diseases - mortality
Fetal Diseases - surgery
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Hernia, Diaphragmatic - surgery
Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Neurologic Examination
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Prognosis
Surgical Procedures, Operative - adverse effects
Surgical Procedures, Operative - methods
Survival Rate
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose: This study examined the neurological and ageappropriate developmental outcomes of 11 children who underwent open fetal surgery. Results: Nine children have normal neurological outcomes, and nine have normal development. Conclusion: Intensive postnatal care, intracranial hemorrhage, and requirement for prolonged respiratory support were associated with a worse neurological and developmental prognosis.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3468(98)90162-2