Comparison of the Ramirez technique for the closure of large open myelomeningocele defects with alternative methods.

Publication

Comparison of the Ramirez technique for the closure of large open myelomeningocele defects with alternative methods.

Journal Paper/Review - Sep 25, 2015

Kneser Ulrich, Bigdeli Amir K, Himmler Joerg P, Eyüpoglu Ilker Y, Ganslandt Oliver, Hirsch Almut, Schmidt Volker, Beier Justus P, Horch Raymund E

Citation

Kneser U, Bigdeli A, Himmler J, Eyüpoglu I, Ganslandt O, Hirsch A, Schmidt V, Beier J, Horch R. Comparison of the Ramirez technique for the closure of large open myelomeningocele defects with alternative methods. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2015; 68:1675-82.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2015; 68

Publication Date

Sep 25, 2015

Issn Electronic

1878-0539

Pages

1675-82

Brief description/objective

To compare the Ramirez technique for the operative closure of large open myelomeningocele defects with conventional closure techniques in newborns. We hypothesized that the immediate surgical treatment with the Ramirez technique is superior to prior used operative techniques.