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The impact of fetal surgery for spina bifida and hydrocephalus: a patient’s perspective

The impact of fetal surgery for spina bifida and hydrocephalus: a patient’s perspective

by Erika K Wolf | Oct 26, 2024 | Blogs, Condition, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, front-page, Hydrocephalus/ Ventriculomegaly, Myelomeningocele/Spina Bifida, News, Spina Bifida, Story, Uncategorized

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A young mom is faced with life or death decisions soon after learning her son’s diagnosis of spina bifida and hydrocephalus. She tells us her heartwarming story.

Spina Bifida Research at UC Davis Provides Hope

Spina Bifida Research at UC Davis Provides Hope

by Fetal Health Foundation | Aug 6, 2019 | front-page, Myelomeningocele/Spina Bifida, News, Spina Bifida

Spina bifida, which literally means “cleft or split spine,” is the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1,645 babies are born in the U.S. with spina bifida each year.

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