Perinatal management of spina bifida

The management of patients with myelomeningocele is largely dependent on the timing of the diagnosis, i.e. ante- or postnatally. Antenatal diagnosis can be made using a combination of maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein measurement, fetal ultrasonography and, where necessary, amniocentesis.

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Main Authors: Padayachy,L, Ochieng,D
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2014
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0256-95742014000300028
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