The impact of a biocellulose-based repair of fetal open spina bifida on the need to untether the cord: is it time to unify techniques for prenatal repair?

Denise Araújo Lapa Gustavo Yano Callado Giulia Catissi Lucas Augusto Monteiro de Castro Doin Trigo Fernanda Faig-Leite Ana Paola Arthaud Berthet Sevilla

Published in: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2024)

The biocellulose-based technique was associated with a low rate of cord tethering, wich may be attributed to the lack of the duramater suture during prenatal repair, the formation of a neoduramater and/or later gestational age of surgery.

Keyphrases

gestational age
minimally invasive
pregnant women
birth weight
preterm birth
body mass index
acute coronary syndrome
surgical site infection