The effect of surgery for split spinal cord malformation on neurologic and urologic function.
Pediatr Neurosurg
; 32(1): 13-9, 2000 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-10765133
ABSTRACT
The split spinal cord malformation (SSCM) is an occult spinal dysraphism which causes tethering of the spinal cord. We performed a retrospective analysis of 15 patients who had split cord malformations (without associated open neural tube defect) who underwent both pre- and postoperative urodynamic studies (UDS) in order to determine if a significant percentage of these patients, even in the absence of overt urologic symptoms, had evidence of urologic dysfunction. Eleven patients presenting in early childhood and 4 patients presenting later in life are reviewed. Despite the lack of preoperative urologic symptoms in almost all patients, 73% of patients had voiding abnormalities on formal testing. UDS on these patients before and after surgery was a useful adjunct to perioperative management and decision making, helped define the success of surgery, and gave objective information for cases in which retethering was suspected.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Médula Espinal
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Sistema Urinario
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Urodinámica
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Espina Bífida Oculta
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Sistema Nervioso
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Neurosurg
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROCIRURGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos