Monday, February 14, 2011

Study Backs Surgery as Fix for Spina Bifida Before Birth

Prenatal surgery for spina bifida, one of the most common disabling birth defects, had significantly more benefit than waiting until after birth, and allowed some children to walk who otherwise likely could not, according to a major study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Good news for prenatal intervention in treatment for spina bifida

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