Myelomeningocele; an analysis of deaths following early closure of the back lesion

In three separate series of patients with open myelomeningocele treated in the neonatal period, meningoventriculitits was found to be the commonest cause of post-operative death. Improved neonatal surgical centres and less pressure on the nursing staff have reduced the incidence of this complication...

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Published inProgress in pediatric surgery Vol. 13; p. 75
Main Authors Lister, J, Orkiszewski, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 1979
Subjects
Cerebral Ventricles
England
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Meningitis - mortality
Meningomyelocele - mortality
Meningomyelocele - surgery
Postoperative Complications - mortality
Retrospective Studies
Surgical Wound Infection - mortality
Time Factors
England
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Summary:In three separate series of patients with open myelomeningocele treated in the neonatal period, meningoventriculitits was found to be the commonest cause of post-operative death. Improved neonatal surgical centres and less pressure on the nursing staff have reduced the incidence of this complication.
ISSN:0079-6654