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What are the risks with meningocele or myelomeningocele?
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neural tissue damage, swelling, and infection into the spinal fluid and brain with an opening in the spinal column
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What are the risks with meningocele and myelomeningocele repair?
Surgical risks include infection and bleeding. Anesthesia risks include a reaction to the medications used, including difficulty breathing.
What are the results of meningocele and myelomeningocele repair?
A meningocele repair can have excellent results, as neural tissue does not extend into the protruding sac. In myelomeningocele, the amount of exposed neural tissue will determine the extent of lower limb weakness, or paralysis.
What is the term meaning herniation of the meninges?
Meningocele is the medical term for a hernia of the covering of the brain and spinal cord. The suffix for hernia is -cele. Meningomyelocele is protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges.meningocele
What is the form of Spina Bifida in which the meninges protrude?
Meningocele is a form of Spina Bifida in which the meninges protrude from the back. Myelomeningocele is when the meninges and part of the spine protrude from the back.
What are the different types of Spina Bifida?
From the Related link below:Myelomeningocele - most severe form with spinal cord exposureMeningocele - a severe form with the meninges protruding outside the spine under the skin of the backOccult spina bifida - the mildest form with often a small spinal defect often in the lower back
How is the meningocele and myelomeningocele surgery performed?
Once the anesthesia has put the baby to sleep and the surgery is pain-free, a surgical incision is made into the sac. Excess fluid is drained, and the meninges is wrapped around the spine to protect it. The opening is then closed with sutures.
What is a spinal fusion?
meningocele
Herniation of a cranial or spinal membrane?
meningocele
What is the CPT code for a myelomeningocele is repaired?
63704
What caused the scar on Dabney Coleman head?
MENINGOCELE??
what caused scar on dabney colemans head?
MENINGOCELE??
What is a spinal fusion disorder?
different defects of the spine
