Research & Literature

Categorization of bladder dynamics and treatment after fetal myelomeningocele repair: first 50 cases prospectively assessed.

Leal da Cruz M, Liguori R, Garrone G, et al.

The Journal of urology 2015; (193(5 Suppl)):1808-11.

Optimal serum and red blood cell folate concentrations in women of reproductive age for prevention of neural tube defects: World Health Organization guidelines.

Cordero AM, Crider KS, Rogers LM, et al.

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2015; (64(15)):421-3.

[Clinical scale for the diagnosis of ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction in children in Emergency Department].

Muñoz-Santanach D, Trenchs Sainz de la Maza V, Candela Canto S, Luaces Cubells C

Anales de pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003) 2016; (84(6)):311-7.

Prenatal ultrasound evaluation of segmental level of neurological lesion in fetuses with myelomeningocele: development of a new technique.

Carreras E, Maroto A, Illescas T, et al.

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2016; (47(2)):162-7 doi:10.1002/uog.15732.

Prenatal surgery for myelomeningocele and the need for cerebrospinal fluid shunt placement.

Tulipan N, Wellons JC, Thom EA, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2015; (16(6)):613-20 doi:10.3171/2015.7.PEDS15336.

[Semiology of ventriculoperitoneal shunting dysfunction in children - a review].

Neiter E, Guarneri C, Pretat PH, et al.

Neuro-Chirurgie 2016; (62(1)):53-9.

Current Selection Criteria and Perioperative Therapy Used for Fetal Myelomeningocele Surgery.

Moise KJ, Moldenhauer JS, Bennett KA, et al.

Obstetrics and gynecology 2016; (127(3)):593-597 doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000001296.

Urinary tract infection in the neurogenic bladder.

Vigil HR, Hickling DR

Translational andrology and urology 2016; (5(1)):72-87 doi:10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2016.01.06.

Myelomeningocele - a single institute analysis of the years 2007 to 2015.

Januschek E, Röhrig A, Kunze S, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2016; (32(7)):1281-7 doi:10.1007/s00381-016-3079-1.

Spina bifida.

Copp AJ, Adzick NS, Chitty LS, et al.

Nature reviews. Disease primers 2015; (1()):15007 doi:10.1038/nrdp.2015.7.

Health-related quality of life in children with myelomeningocele: a systematic review of the literature.

Bakaniene I, Prasauskiene A, Vaiciene-Magistris N

Child: care, health and development 2016; (42(5)):625-43 doi:10.1111/cch.12367.

Infection rate correlated with time to repair of open neural tube defects (myelomeningoceles): an institutional and national study.

Attenello FJ, Tuchman A, Christian EA, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2016; (32(9)):1675-81 doi:10.1007/s00381-016-3165-4.

The Management of Myelomeningocele Study: obstetrical outcomes and risk factors for obstetrical complications following prenatal surgery.

Johnson MP, Bennett KA, Rand L, et al.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2016; (215(6)):778.e1-778.e9 doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2016.07.052.

Variation in Practice Patterns for the Management of Newborn Spina Bifida in the United States.

Lodwick D, Asti L, Deans K, et al.

Urology 2017; (100()):207-212 doi:10.1016/j.urology.2016.08.003.

Does Shunt Selection Affect the Rate of Early Shunt Complications in Neonatal Myelomeningocele-Associated Hydrocephalus? A Multi-Center Study.

Kahilogullari G, Etus V, Guler TM, et al.

Turkish neurosurgery 2018; (28(2)):303-306 doi:10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.18547-16.1.

All Incontinence is Not Created Equal: Impact of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence on Quality of Life in Adults with Spina Bifida.

Szymanski KM, Cain MP, Whittam B, et al.

The Journal of urology 2017; (197(3 Pt 2)):885-891 doi:10.1016/j.juro.2016.08.117.

First 60 fetal in-utero myelomeningocele repairs at Saint Louis Fetal Care Institute in the post-MOMS trial era: hydrocephalus treatment outcomes (endoscopic third ventriculostomy versus ventriculo-peritoneal shunt).

Elbabaa SK, Gildehaus AM, Pierson MJ, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2017; (33(7)):1157-1168 doi:10.1007/s00381-017-3428-8.

Comparison of Prenatal and Postnatal Management of Patients with Myelomeningocele.

Cavalheiro S, da Costa MDS, Moron AF, Leonard J

Neurosurgery clinics of North America 2017; (28(3)):439-448 doi:10.1016/j.nec.2017.02.005.

Committee Opinion No. 720 Summary: Maternal-Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele.

Obstetrics and gynecology 2017; (130(3)):672-673 doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000002294.

Postnatal Management of Myelomeningocele: Outcome with a Multidisciplinary Team Experience.

Beuriat PA, Poirot I, Hameury F, et al.

World neurosurgery 2018; (110()):e24-e31 doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2017.09.169.

Urologic self-management through intermittent self-catheterization among individuals with spina bifida: A journey to self-efficacy and autonomy.

Castillo J, Ostermaier KK, Fremion E, et al.

Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine 2017; (10(3-4)):219-226 doi:10.3233/PRM-170447.

The Management of Myelomeningocele Study: full cohort 30-month pediatric outcomes.

Farmer DL, Thom EA, Brock JW, et al.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2018; (218(2)):256.e1-256.e13 doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2017.12.001.

Malone appendicostomy versus cecostomy tube insertion for children with intractable constipation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Li C, Shanahan S, Livingston MH, Walton JM

Journal of pediatric surgery 2018; (53(5)):885-891 doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.02.010.

Predictors of mortality in children with myelomeningocele and symptomatic Chiari type II malformation.

McDowell MM, Blatt JE, Deibert CP, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2018; (21(6)):587-596.

[Spina bifida].

Mühl-Benninghaus R

Der Radiologe 2018; (58(7)):659-663 doi:10.1007/s00117-018-0401-9.

CD200-CD200R imbalance correlates with microglia and pro-inflammatory activation in rat spinal cords exposed to amniotic fluid in retinoic acid-induced spina bifida.

Oria M, Figueira RL, Scorletti F, et al.

Scientific reports 2018; (8(1)):10638 doi:10.1038/s41598-018-28829-5.

Subsequent pregnancy outcomes after open maternal-fetal surgery for myelomeningocele.

Goodnight WH, Bahtiyar O, Bennett KA, et al.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2019; (220(5)):494.e1-494.e7 doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2019.03.008.

Using a Decision Tree to Guide Bowel Management in Spina Bifida.

Beierwaltes PS, Chinarian JL, Muñoz S, Suson KD

Journal of pediatric nursing 2019; (47()):68-72 doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2019.04.002.

Effect of Prenatal Repair of Myelomeningocele on Urological Outcomes at School Age.

Brock JW, Thomas JC, Baskin LS, et al.

The Journal of urology 2019; (202(4)):812-818 doi:10.1097/JU.0000000000000334.

South African adolescents living with spina bifida: contributors and hindrances to well-being.

Page DT, Coetzee BJ

Disability and rehabilitation 2021; (43(7)):920-928 doi:10.1080/09638288.2019.1647293.

Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on Closure of Myelomeningocele Within 48 Hours to Decrease Infection Risk.

Beier AD, Nikas DC, Assassi N, et al.

Neurosurgery 2019; (85(3)):E412-E413 doi:10.1093/neuros/nyz264.

Care management and contemporary challenges in spina bifida: a practice preference survey of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons.

Alford EN, Hopson BD, Safyanov F, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2019; (24(5)):539-548 doi:10.3171/2019.5.PEDS18738.

Concepts in the neurosurgical care of patients with spinal neural tube defects: An embryologic approach.

Blount JP, George TM, Koueik J, Iskandar BJ

Birth defects research 2019; (111(19)):1564-1576 doi:10.1002/bdr2.1588.

Update on the Role of the Non-Canonical Wnt/Planar Cell Polarity Pathway in Neural Tube Defects.

Wang M, Marco P, Capra V, Kibar Z

Cells 2019; (8(10)) doi:10.3390/cells8101198.

EAU/ESPU guidelines on the management of neurogenic bladder in children and adolescent part I diagnostics and conservative treatment.

Stein R, Bogaert G, Dogan HS, et al.

Neurourology and urodynamics 2020; (39(1)):45-57 doi:10.1002/nau.24211.

Association between maternal pregestational diabetes mellitus and spina bifida: A population-based case-control study, Finland, 2000-2014.

Mowla S, Gissler M, Räisänen S, Kancherla V

Birth defects research 2020; (112(2)):186-195 doi:10.1002/bdr2.1624.

Prenatal Repair of Myelomeningocele and School-age Functional Outcomes.

Houtrow AJ, Thom EA, Fletcher JM, et al.

Pediatrics 2020; (145(2)) doi:10.1542/peds.2019-1544.

Triple Use of Autologous Amnion Graft in the Treatment of Meningomyelocele and Split Cord Malformation.

de Weerd L, Sjåvik K, Pedersen LK, et al.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open 2020; (8(1)):e2539 doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000002539.

Prenatal counseling for myelomeningocele in the era of fetal surgery: a shared decision-making approach.

Ravindra VM, Aldave G, Weiner HL, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2020; (25(6)):640-647 doi:10.3171/2019.12.PEDS19449.

Prevention and management of complications in various antegrade enema procedures in children: a review of the literature.

Soyer T

Pediatric surgery international 2020; (36(6)):657-668 doi:10.1007/s00383-020-04635-x.

Factors Associated With Ambulation in Myelomeningocele: A Longitudinal Study From the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry.

Davis WA, Zigler CK, Crytzer TM, et al.

American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation 2020; (99(7)):586-594 doi:10.1097/PHM.0000000000001406.

A Simplified Approach to Myelomeningocele Defect Repair.

Brown OH, Makar KG, Ulma RM, et al.

Annals of plastic surgery 2021; (86(1)):58-61 doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000002374.

Spinal Cord Injury in Myelomeningocele: Prospects for Therapy.

Janik K, Manire MA, Smith GM, Krynska B

Frontiers in cellular neuroscience 2020; (14()):201 doi:10.3389/fncel.2020.00201.

New surgical paradigm for open neural tube defects.

Eibach S, Moes G, Hou YJ, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2021; (37(2)):529-538 doi:10.1007/s00381-020-04866-2.

Tethered Cord Syndrome After Myelomeningocele Repair: A Literature Update.

Ferreira Furtado LM, Da Costa Val Filho JA, Dantas F, Moura de Sousa C

Cureus 2020; (12(10)):e10949 doi:10.7759/cureus.10949.

Prevalence of open neural tube defects and risk factors related to isolated anencephaly and spina bifida in live births from the "Dr. Juan I. Menchaca" Civil Hospital of Guadalajara (Jalisco, Mexico).

Corona-Rivera JR, Olvera-Molina S, Pérez-Molina JJ, et al.

Congenital anomalies 2021; (61(2)):46-54 doi:10.1111/cga.12399.

Bowel function and care: Guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida.

Beierwaltes P, Church P, Gordon T, Ambartsumyan L

Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine 2020; (13(4)):491-498 doi:10.3233/PRM-200724.

Self-management and independence guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida.

Logan LR, Sawin KJ, Bellin MH, et al.

Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine 2020; (13(4)):583-600 doi:10.3233/PRM-200734.

Care coordination guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida.

Van Speybroeck A, Beierwaltes P, Hopson B, et al.

Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine 2020; (13(4)):499-511 doi:10.3233/PRM-200738.

Prevalence and characteristics of shunt malfunction without ventricular size change at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh.

Albugami SM, Alwadi KW, Alrugaib AK, et al.

Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) 2021; (26(1)):31-35 doi:10.17712/nsj.2021.1.20200099.

Urinary tract imaging in infants with spina bifida: a selective approach to a baseline DMSA.

S C, Doyle M, Mahon OM, G K

Journal of pediatric urology 2021; (17(3)):396.e1-396.e6 doi:10.1016/j.jpurol.2021.02.004.

Myelomeningocele: a new functional classification.

Dias LS, Swaroop VT, de Angeli LRA, et al.

Journal of children's orthopaedics 2021; (15(1)):1-5 doi:10.1302/1863-2548.15.200248.

Incidence of Urinary Tract Infections in Newborns with Spina Bifida-Is Antibiotic Prophylaxis Necessary?

Wallis MC, Paramsothy P, Newsome K, et al.

The Journal of urology 2021; (206(1)):126-132 doi:10.1097/JU.0000000000001690.

Urodynamic characteristics of neurogenic bladder in newborns with myelomeningocele and refinement of the definition of bladder hostility: Findings from the UMPIRE multi-center study.

Tanaka ST, Yerkes EB, Routh JC, et al.

Journal of pediatric urology 2021; (17(5)):726-732 doi:10.1016/j.jpurol.2021.04.019.

Gene Environment Interactions in the Etiology of Neural Tube Defects.

Finnell RH, Caiaffa CD, Kim SE, et al.

Frontiers in genetics 2021; (12()):659612 doi:10.3389/fgene.2021.659612.

Experience of 300 cases of prenatal fetoscopic open spina bifida repair: report of the International Fetoscopic Neural Tube Defect Repair Consortium.

Sanz Cortes M, Chmait RH, Lapa DA, et al.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2021; (225(6)):678.e1-678.e11 doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2021.05.044.

State of the art in translating experimental myelomeningocele research to the bedside.

Sbragia L, da Costa KM, Nour ALA, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2021; (37(9)):2769-2785 doi:10.1007/s00381-021-05299-1.

Assessment of Health Literacy and Self-reported Readiness for Transition to Adult Care Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Spina Bifida.

Rague JT, Kim S, Hirsch JA, et al.

JAMA network open 2021; (4(9)):e2127034 doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.27034.

Early Outcome of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy With Choroid Plexus Cauterization Versus Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt as Primary Treatment of Hydrocephalus in Children With Myelomeningocele: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Adebayo BO, Kanu OO, Bankole OB, et al.

Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) 2021; (21(6)):461-466 doi:10.1093/ons/opab314.

Hydrocephalus in Spina Bifida.

Blount JP, Maleknia P, Hopson BD, et al.

Neurology India 2021; (69(Supplement)):S367-S371 doi:10.4103/0028-3886.332247.

Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy And Choroid Plexus Coagulation in Infants: Current Concepts and Illustrative Cases.

Baticulon RE, Dewan MC

Neurology India 2021; (69(12 Suppl 2)):S514-S519 doi:10.4103/0028-3886.332270.

Significant brainstem dysfunction in neonates with myelomeningoceles: a comparison of prenatal versus postnatal closure.

Grabb PA, Vlastos EJ, Lundy PA, Partington MB

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2022; (29(5)):497-503 doi:10.3171/2021.12.PEDS21430.

Preventing birth defects, saving lives, and promoting health equity: an urgent call to action for universal mandatory food fortification with folic acid.

Kancherla V, Botto LD, Rowe LA, et al.

The Lancet. Global health 2022; (10(7)):e1053-e1057 doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00213-3.

Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Neonatal Hydrocephalus.

Pindrik J, Schulz L, Drapeau A

Seminars in pediatric neurology 2022; (42()):100969 doi:10.1016/j.spen.2022.100969.

Multidisciplinary spina bifida clinic: the Chicago experience.

Shlobin NA, Yerkes EB, Swaroop VT, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2022; (38(9)):1675-1681 doi:10.1007/s00381-022-05594-5.

[Ventriculoperitoneal shunt dysfunction in children: various clinical presentations].

Buis DR, Slot KM, Bakker DP, et al.

Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde 2022; (166()).

Medical management of neurogenic bladder in patients with spina bifida: A scoping review.

Fairchild RJ, Aksenov LI, Hobbs KT, et al.

Journal of pediatric urology 2023; (19(1)):55-63 doi:10.1016/j.jpurol.2022.10.016.

Education and employment as young adults living with spina bifida transition to adulthood in the USA: A study of the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry.

Liu T, Ouyang L, Walker WO, et al.

Developmental medicine and child neurology 2023; (65(6)):821-830 doi:10.1111/dmcn.15456.

Variability in lower extremity motor function in spina bifida only partially associated with spinal motor level.

Thomas KF, Boyer ER, Krach LE

Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine 2022; (15(4)):559-569 doi:10.3233/PRM-220047.

Fetal MRI prior to intrauterine surgery of open neural tube defects: What does the radiologist need to know.

Avesani G, Perazzolo A, Elia L, et al.

La Radiologia medica 2023; (128(1)):113-124 doi:10.1007/s11547-022-01579-1.

Global Policy and Practice for Intrauterine Fetal Resuscitation During Fetal Surgery for Open Spina Bifida Repair.

Gallagher K, Crombag N, Prashar K, et al.

JAMA network open 2023; (6(4)):e239855 doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.9855.

Improving Bowel Management in Children With Spina Bifida.

Cohen MB, Hopson B, Swanson-Kimani E, et al.

Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 2023; (77(2)):198-202 doi:10.1097/MPG.0000000000003847.

What has changed in pediatric neurosurgical care in spina bifida? A 30-year UAB/Children's of Alabama observational overview.

Blount JP, Hopson BD, Johnston JM, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2023; (39(7)):1791-1804 doi:10.1007/s00381-023-05938-9.

Foot deformity and quality of life among independently ambulating children with spina bifida in South Korea.

Yun H, Choi EK, Kim HW, et al.

BMC pediatrics 2023; (23(1)):281 doi:10.1186/s12887-023-04100-3.

Multidisciplinary management of people with spina bifida across the lifespan.

Koch VH, Lopes M, Furusawa E, et al.

Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) 2024; (39(3)):681-697 doi:10.1007/s00467-023-06067-w.

A New Surgical Paradigm for Postnatal Repair of Open Neural Tube Defects Using Intraoperative Neurophysiology Monitoring.

Eibach S, Pang D

Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery 2023; (47()):49-64 doi:10.1007/978-3-031-34981-2_3.

Follow-up for the upper urinary tract in patients with high-risk neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction.

Sinha S

World journal of urology 2023; (41(11)):3309-3316 doi:10.1007/s00345-023-04602-w.

Transitioning young adults with spina bifida: Challenges and paths to success.

Roth JD, Miller MA, O'Neil JO, et al.

Journal of pediatric urology 2024; (20(2)):200-210 doi:10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.09.009.

Motor function outcomes in children with open prenatal repair of Spina Bifida Aperta at 36-month follow-up: The Zurich cohort.

Brun B, Wille DA, Schauer SM, et al.

Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine 2023; (16(4)):595-604 doi:10.3233/PRM-220096.

2023 updates to the spina bifida transition to adult care guidelines.

Fremion E, Kaufman M, Mukherjee S, et al.

Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine 2023; (16(4)):583-593 doi:10.3233/PRM-230052.

Postnatal myelomeningocele closure in smallest reported neonate: illustrative case.

Mohis MM, Cordeiro K, Larson S, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons 2024; (7(10)).

Accuracy of Urinalysis for UTI in Spina Bifida.

Forster CS, Miller RG, Gibeau A, et al.

Pediatrics 2024; (154(1)) doi:10.1542/peds.2023-065192.

Togaram1 is expressed in the neural tube and its absence causes neural tube closure defects.

Wang Y, Kraemer N, Schneider J, et al.

HGG advances 2025; (6(1)):100363 doi:10.1016/j.xhgg.2024.100363.

Cognitive, Behavioral and Educational Outcomes in Children Aged 5-11 Years With Spina Bifida in Northern Ireland.

Parajuli YG, Sinclair M

Birth defects research 2025; (117(1)):e2434 doi:10.1002/bdr2.2434.

Case Report: Ultralow-field portable MRI improves the diagnosis of congenital hydrocephalus.

Groteklaes A, Dresbach T, Born M, et al.

Frontiers in pediatrics 2025; (13()):1463314 doi:10.3389/fped.2025.1463314.

Human organoids potentially boost research into environmental factors of neural tube defects.

Li H, Zhang J, Niswander L

Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) 2025; (135()):108936 doi:10.1016/j.reprotox.2025.108936.

Benefits and complications of fetal and postnatal surgery for open spina bifida: systematic review and proportional meta-analysis.

Kunpalin Y, Karadjole VS, Medeiros ESB, et al.

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025; (66(2)):135-146 doi:10.1002/uog.29240.

Patient-reported outcome measures in Spina Bifida from adolescence to adulthood - A systematic review.

Jaakkola P, Taskinen S, Pakkasjärvi N

Journal of pediatric urology 2025; (21(5)):1221-1232 doi:10.1016/j.jpurol.2025.05.023.

Spina Bifida.

McCoy AR, Singerman L, Anand N, Kanallakan A

Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America 2025; (36(3)):513-530 doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2025.03.003.

Profound Near Fatal Respiratory Dysfunction in a Neonate With Meningomyelocele: A Narrative With Neurosurgical Lessons.

Singh P, Kadam P, Aniruddhan K, Kaliaperumal C

Case reports in pediatrics 2025; (2025()):5569749 doi:10.1155/crpe/5569749.

Incidence and clinical management of vertebral anomalies in myelomeningocele: a retrospective analysis of 422 cases.

Sever C, Alatas I, Ay LA, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2025; (36(5)):621-629 doi:10.3171/2025.5.PEDS24548.

Discovering the unexpected: Insights into the dynamics of mouse neural tube closure revealed by time-lapse imaging.

Moran CM, Zohn IE

Developmental biology 2026; (529()):305-319 doi:10.1016/j.ydbio.2025.11.002.

Number of urinary white blood cells is a poor identifier of symptomatic urinary tract infection among children with spina bifida evaluated in the emergency department.

Kucherov V, Russell T, Smith J, et al.

Journal of pediatric urology 2026; (22(1)):105654 doi:10.1016/j.jpurol.2025.10.019.

Myelomeningocele closure: A review and decision-making guidance.

Ghadban E, Zouein M, Sleiman J, et al.

JPRAS open 2025; (46()):621-636 doi:10.1016/j.jpra.2025.10.005.

Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Newborns After Myelomeningocele Repair.

Shellhaas RA, Hassan F, Mason TA, et al.

Pediatrics 2026; (157(2)) doi:10.1542/peds.2025-073458.

Healthcare transition in spina bifida: A national mixed method study.

Hopson B, Huen KH, Richardson MB, et al.

Health care transitions 2026; (4()):100128 doi:10.1016/j.hctj.2026.100128.

[Transition of Patients with Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction: Challenges and Unmet Needs in Adult Care].

Stein R, Weil L, Nientiedt M, Younsi N

Aktuelle Urologie 2026; (57(4)):360-365 doi:10.1055/a-2875-4321.

Tethered cord syndrome and pediatric scoliosis: workup, natural history, and surgical timing.

Song J, Huang P, Shah SA

Spine deformity 2026; doi:10.1007/s43390-026-01487-8.

Myelomeningocele in Slovenia: An 18-Year National Cohort Study.

Spazzapan P, Velnar T

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) 2026; (16(13)) doi:10.3390/diagnostics16132036.

Early Detection of Hydrocephalus in Infant Presenting Aqueductal Stenosis after Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy: Two Case Reports.

Chang CC, Chiu NC, Huang CC, et al.

Journal of medical ultrasound 2026; (34(2)):247-250 doi:10.4103/jmu.JMU-D-25-00001.