Surgical considerations in the management of myelomeningocele.

摘要: A brief summary is presented of the epidemiological, embryological, clinical, and etiological aspects myelomeningocele. The natural history this disease reviewed, as are implications present-day treatment. An analysis made cost overall treatment, including neurological, orthopedic urological surgery, well physical psychological rehabilitation specialized educational therapy. costs high, both monetarily from viewpoint social handicaps. author's personal experience analyzed. outcome treatment poor, probably due to economic limits which do not allow full Several questions asked: Should these children be operated upon? Which should Who must bear treatment? author gives his point view concerning questions.