Nationwide survey of fetal myelomeningocele in Japan: Background for fetal surgery.

Yuka Otera TakahashiSeiji WadaMichiko MiyaRina AkaishiRika SugibayashiKatsusuke OzawaMasayuki EndoHaruhiko Sago

Published in: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (2019)

Gestational age at MMC diagnosis was late mid-gestation, therefore earlier detection is essential when considering fetal treatment of MMC in Japan. Although the survival rate was excellent, in three-quarters of isolated MMC cases ventriculoperitoneal shunt was required. Early detection and centralization of MMC cases at specialized centers should be considered.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
minimally invasive
preterm infants
palliative care
coronary artery bypass
physical activity
pulmonary artery
acute coronary syndrome
combination therapy
pulmonary hypertension
weight loss
quantum dots
replacement therapy