Contemporary Outcomes of a National Fetal Spina Bifida Surgery Service.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess contemporary outcomes of fetuses who underwent open fetal spina bifida surgery in Canada.

Methods

Our clinical program prospectively collected outcomes of all consecutive fetuses who underwent open fetal spina bifida closure at the Ontario Fetal Center in Toronto and who were at least 1 year of age at the time of postnatal follow-up. We gathered information on the need for hydrocephalus treatment, motor function, bladder function, as well as neurodevelopment (Ages and Stages Questionnaire and Bayley's scales of infant development). Developmental outcomes were categorized as "Typical Development," "Possible Delay," or "Significantly Delayed."

Results

Between 2017 and 2022, 41 fetuses underwent open fetal spina bifida closure. Twenty-four patients (5

SUBMITTER: Kik CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11628204 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature