Table 1 Findings at full term age, according to type of surgical procedure
From: Clinical and histological outcome of fetal spinal surgery in a chronic sheep model
Procedure | Clinical outcome | Histologic features |
|---|---|---|
Biomatrix closure (7) | No impairment (6) Died after birth (1) | Minor cord abnormalities (4) No cord anomalies (3) |
Closure using skin (3) | No impairment (2) No data available (1) | Considerable cord abnormalities (1) No cord abnormalities (2) |
Unclosed defect (6) | Major paraparesis (4) No impairment (1) Died after birth (1) | Major cord abnormalities (6) |