February 9, 2011

Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS)

Spina bifida is an open spinal cord, and myelomeningocele is he most severe form of spina bifida. Dr. Catherine Spong of the National Institute of Child Health and Health Development discusses the result of a trial undertaken to evaluate whether or not prenatal surgery for spina bifida was beneficial compared to the standard postnatal repair.