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Eur J Pediatr Surg 1996; 6: 15-16
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071030
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071030
Original article
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York
The Benefits of Team Treatment and Control of Adult Patients with Spinal Dysraphism
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Publication Date:
25 March 2008 (online)
Abstract
We investigated the outcome of newly referred patients to our spina bifida team in the period 1989-1994. 12 of 42 patients had spina bifida occulta, 8 had a meningocele and 22 a myelomeningocele. More than half of the patients underwent an operation which was beneficial to them. 13 operations for a tethered cord syndrome were performed with good results. In 15 patients referral delay caused unnecessary and mostly irreversible harm. Lifelong regular control by members of a spina bifida team is, therefore, highly recommended.
Key words
Adults - Spinal dysraphism - Team control - Tethered cord