Fetal surgery for open neural tube defect with severe ventriculomegaly.
M D MittsW WhiteheadRomain CorroenneR JohnsonR DonepudiJimmy EspinozaA A ShamshirsazMagdalena Sanz CortesMichael A BelfortAhmed A NassrPublished in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2024)
Although fetuses with ONTD and severe ventriculomegaly do not seem to benefit from fetal surgery in terms of postnatal hydrocephalus treatment, there is an increased chance of preserved motor function at birth. Results from this study highlight the benefit of prenatal ONTD repair for cases with severe ventriculomegaly at referral to preserve motor function. © 2024 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.