Mortality by mode of delivery among infants with spina bifida in Texas.

Renata H BenjaminAdriana LopezLaura E MitchellKuoJen TsaoAnthony JohnsonPeter H LangloisMichael D SwartzA J Agopian

Published in: Birth defects research (2019)

Despite a lack of strong prior epidemiologic evidence, cesarean rates for neonates with spina bifida were high. Further investigations of the relationship between mode of delivery and infant outcomes, including mortality, complications, and long-term prognosis, are warranted.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
risk factors
type diabetes
coronary artery disease
low birth weight
preterm infants
skeletal muscle