Dandy-Walker Malformation
…ventricle and the cisterna magna that resembles a cleft. A small cisterna magna might signal that a neural tube defect (i.e., spina bifida) is present. Hydrocephalus (“water in the brain”)…
Anencephaly
…A family history of spina bifida and/or anencephaly is one of the strongest risk factors for recurrence. Most cases of anencephaly have a recurrence risk of between 2% and 5%…
2020 Connexions Magazine Available Online
…with conditions such as spina bifida, IUGR and tetralogy of fallot, as well as learning more about PCOS and pregnancy, or the importance around birth photography. The issue is also…
Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction
…maximum vertical pocket (MVP) of ≤2 cm in one sac and MVP of ≥8 cm in the other sac. Presence of major congenital anomalies (anencephaly, acardia, spina bifida) or intracranial…
Birth Defect Diagnosis: Understanding Your Options
…1,300 surgical interventions. Spina bifida/Myelomeningocele: We don’t repair all types; just the most severe. We have performed over 150 open and fetoscopic procedures. Bladder Outlet Obstruction (BOO): Our physicians have…