The timing of primary neurosurgical repair significantly affects neurogenic bladder prognosis in children with myelomeningocele

Tarcan, TUFAN; Onol, Fikret; Ilker, Yalcin; Alpay, HARİKA; Simsek, FERRUH; Ozek, Memet

doi:10.1016/j.juro.2006.04.042

The timing of primary neurosurgical repair significantly affects neurogenic bladder prognosis in children with myelomeningocele

Tarcan T., Onol F. F., Ilker Y., Alpay H., Simsek F., Ozek M.

JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.176, no.3, pp.1161-1165, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 176 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.juro.2006.04.042
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1161-1165
Keywords: meningomyelocele, neurosurgical procedures, bladder, neurogenic, prognosis, FETAL INTERVENTION, SPINA-BIFIDA, MYELODYSPLASIA, SURGERY
Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The correlation between timing of the primary neurosurgical repair and urological prognosis in infants with open spinal dysraphism remains unknown. We investigated the impact of primary repair timing on neurogenic bladder prognosis in children with myelomeningocele.