Update on open fetal myelomeningocele repair at the Zurich center for fetal diagnosis and therapy
U Moehrlen, M Meuli, A Flake, N Ochsenbein, M Huesler, F Kraehenmann, P Biro, I Scheer, L Mazzone, R Zimmermann · Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2014 · Heft 09
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Background: Since the published MOMS Trial data, fetal surgery is the new therapeutic standard for selected fetuses with this devastating malformation. Based on this evidence, a Fetal Surgery Program for open fetal spina bifida repair was started in Zurich in 2010. This paper reports our experience with the first 11 cases. Patients and methods: The guidelines set forth by the MOMS-Trial protocol were strictly adopted. All open fetal surgeries were carried out in close collaboration with our partners from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Operative procedures and all pre- and postoperative management regim…
