Outcome in people with open spina bifida at age 35: prospective community based cohort study
- 19 June 2003
- Vol. 326 (7403) , 1365-1366
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.326.7403.1365
Abstract
Introduction The introduction of the cerebrospinal fluid shunt led to a fourfold increase in survival of babies with open spina bifida in the United Kingdom.1 In 1963 a prospective independent review was set up to record the results and implications of the new treatment.2 3 Such data are crucial to the dilemmas associated with termination of affected pregnancies or treatment at birth.4 We investigated survival, disability, health, and lifestyles in a complete cohort of adults with spina bifida.Keywords
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