Micro-Surgical Treatment of Fetal Myelomeningocele

Abstract

Introduction Myelomeningocele (MMC) is the most common malformation of the central nervous system compatible with life. We will report the results obtained with the prenatal closure of MMC at the Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer (IECPN).

Keywords

• myelomeningocele
• fetal surgery
• spina bifida
• Arnold Chiari II
• hydrocephalus
• mielomeningocele
• cirurgia fetal
• espinha bífida
• Arnold Chiari II
• hidrocefalia