Neural Tube Defects from Antenatal Diagnosis to Discharge - a Tertiary Academic Centre Experience

BACKGROUND: Bleeding Worldwide, approximately 300,000 infants are born annually with neural tube defects (NTDs), which carry a high risk of morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to describe the experience with NTD patients born at a tertiary academic center. METHODS: A retrosp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Al-Wassia, Heidi, Bamanie, Hanan, Rahbini, Haneen, Alghamdi, Nada, Alotaibi, Raghad, Alnagrani, Wed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Academy of Medical Sciences of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023
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Original Paper
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10008259/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36919133
http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/medarh.2023.77.40-43
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Bleeding Worldwide, approximately 300,000 infants are born annually with neural tube defects (NTDs), which carry a high risk of morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to describe the experience with NTD patients born at a tertiary academic center. METHODS: A retrospective record review of all neonates with NTD admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit over six years. RESULTS: Out of the 39 patients identified, 32 (82.1%) were diagnosed antenatally. Most NTD cases were of the myelomeningocele 26 (66.7%) type. The most common site of the myelomeningocele was lumbar, and the thoracolumbar site had the worst prognosis. CONCLUSION: Early detection of the disease allows better planning of delivery and treatment decisions. Nevertheless, understanding the magnitude of the problem necessitates adopting public health prevention strategies for better outcomes.

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