Language
English
Publication Date
4-1-2024
Journal
European Journal of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
DOI
10.1097/EA9.0000000000000047
PMID
39917608
PMCID
PMC11798392
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
2-9-2024
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Abstract
Spina bifida aperta (SBA) is a serious neural tube defect that can lead to a range of disabilities and health complications in affected individuals. In recent years, fetoscopic surgical repair has emerged as a promising new approach to treat spina bifida prenatally, offering the potential for improved outcomes compared with traditional open surgery. As one of the few centres in Europe to offer this innovative technique, the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, and Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at the University Medical Centre of Marburg (UKGM Marburg) have faced unique challenges in developing and establishing standards of care for the pregnant patients undergoing this complex procedure. In this publication, we aim to present details of our initial experience with the first 15 patients and propose a clinical concept for the rather complex perioperative management of these patients.
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Schmitt, Nicolas; Schubert, Ann-Kristin; Wulf, Hinnerk; et al., "Initial Experience With the Anaesthetic Management of Fetoscopic Spina Bifida Repair at a German University Hospital: A Case Series of 15 Patients" (2024). Faculty and Staff Publications. 3827.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/baylor_docs/3827