Does surgical release of secondary spinal cord tethering improve the prognosis of neurogenic bladder in children with myelomeningocele?

Tarcan T., Onol F. F., Ilker Y., Simek F., Ozek M.

JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, cilt.176, sa.4, ss.1601-1606, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 176 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.juro.2006.06.036
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1601-1606
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: meningomyelocele, bladder, neurogenic, neural tube defects, spinal dysraphism, prognosis, URODYNAMIC FINDINGS, MANAGEMENT, MYELODYSPLASIA, MANIFESTATIONS, NEWBORNS
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: The diagnostic criteria for secondary tethering of the spinal cord in children with prior closure of an open spinal defect are not well defined. Urological, neurological or orthopedic deterioration during followup remains the only strong indicator for the diagnosis of this condition. However, the outcome of untethering surgery cannot always be predicted. The aim of this study was to determine neurourological outcome after secondary untethering surgery in children with myelomeningocele.