Early de-tethering: analysis of urological and clinical consequences in a series of 40 children

Autor: G. Selvaggio, Micol Babini, Dario Caldiroli, Elena Beretta, Grazia Devigili, Roberto Cordella, Laura Valentini, Paolo Murabito, Francesca Destro
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Child's Nervous System. 37:941-949
ISSN: 1433-0350
0256-7040
DOI: 10.1007/s00381-020-04838-6
Popis: Early de-tethering procedures are performed on spinal dysraphisms to prevent neuro-urological deterioration caused by growth. Partial lipoma removal may cause delayed deterioration by re-tethering, while complete removal may increase the risk of postoperative worsening. The present study evaluates the risk of postoperative deterioration and the protective potential of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IOM), with a special reference to the conus lipomas treated with the radical approach. Forty toddlers (
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