Outcomes Following Fetoscopic Repair of Myelomeningocele: A Prospective Single-Center Experience.

IF 2.7 2区医学 Q2 GENETICS & HEREDITY

Prenatal Diagnosis Pub Date : 2025-03-25 DOI:10.1002/pd.6781

Vincent Duron, Russell Miller, Neil Feldstein, Nicholas Schmoke, Yeu Sanz Wu, Tyler Shirel, Laurence Ring, Ruth Landau, Hana Azizi, Rosalie Ingrassia, Noelle Breslin, Lynn Simpson

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Abstract

Objective: Prenatal repair of myelomeningocele (MMC) improves fetal outcomes; however, open uterine surgery has associated morbidities. We report our institutional outcomes following laparotomy-assisted fetoscopic MMC repair.

Methods: A prospective observational study, including a 1-year follow-up period, was conducted from April 2018 to March 2024. Similar study considerations from the 2011 Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS) and 2019 MOMS Plus study were applied. Laparotomy-assisted repair utilized an extended Pfannenstiel incision and vertical midline fascial incision to exteriorize the uterus for trocar placement. Primary outcomes were ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt at 12 months or perinatal death. Secondary outcomes included select maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Results: Of 39 qualifying patients, 10 underwent repair at a median GA of 25w4d (IQR 25w0d-26w6d). All pregnancies resulted in live births in a median GA of 36w1d (IQR 32w2d-37w0d). Preterm premature rupture of membranes was observed (PPROM) in five patients. Four patients delivered vaginally without complications. All trocar sites were noted to be intact at the time of cesarean deliveries. Two neonates required revision of MMC closure after birth. One patient required a VP shunt placement at 4 months of age.

Conclusion: Early results at our center demonstrate that laparotomy-assisted fetoscopic MMC repair is a safe option for qualified patients.

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Prenatal Diagnosis 医学-妇产科学

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5.80

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13.30%

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204

审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： Prenatal Diagnosis welcomes submissions in all aspects of prenatal diagnosis with a particular focus on areas in which molecular biology and genetics interface with prenatal care and therapy, encompassing: all aspects of fetal imaging, including sonography and magnetic resonance imaging; prenatal cytogenetics, including molecular studies and array CGH; prenatal screening studies; fetal cells and cell-free nucleic acids in maternal blood and other fluids; preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD); prenatal diagnosis of single gene disorders, including metabolic disorders; fetal therapy; fetal and placental development and pathology; development and evaluation of laboratory services for prenatal diagnosis; psychosocial, legal, ethical and economic aspects of prenatal diagnosis; prenatal genetic counseling