| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3867511 | The Journal of Urology | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
While in utero closure of myelomeningocele has been shown to decrease rates of ventriculoperitoneal shunting and improve motor function, it is not associated with any significant improvement in lower urinary tract function compared to repair after birth.
Keywords
MMCVentriculoperitoneal shuntingMUPPNRDetrusor sphincter dyssynergiaUDSMeningomyeloceleDSDCICVPSLUTVURelectromyographyEMGLower Urinary TractUltrasonographyUrinary bladderUreteral reimplantationUrodynamic studiesMyelomeningoceleNeurogenicVesicoureteral refluxMotor unit potentialsclean intermittent catheterizationIUR
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Authors
Nora G. Lee, Pablo Gomez, Vikrant Uberoi, Paul J. Kokorowski, Shahram Khoshbin, Stuart B. Bauer, Carlos R. Estrada,