THE BENEFITS OF TEAM TREATMENT AND CONTROL OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH SPINAL DYSRAPHISM

Authors
BEGEER JH STAALSCHREINEMACHERS AL
Citation
Jh. Begeer et Al. Staalschreinemachers, THE BENEFITS OF TEAM TREATMENT AND CONTROL OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH SPINAL DYSRAPHISM, European journal of pediatric surgery, 6, 1996, pp. 15-16
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Pediatrics
Journal title
European journal of pediatric surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
09397248
Volume
6
Year of publication
1996
Supplement
1
Pages
15 - 16
Database
ISI
SICI code
0939-7248(1996)6:<15:TBOTTA>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
We investigated the outcome of newly referred patients to our spina bi fida team in the period 1989-1994. 12 of 42 patients had spina bifida occulta, 8 had a meningocele and 22 a myelomeningocele. More than half of the patients underwent an operation which was beneficial to them. 13 operations for a tethered cord syndrome were performed with good re sults. In 15 patients referral delay caused unnecessary and mostly irr eversible harm. Lifelong regular control by members of a spina bifida team is, therefore, highly recommended.