Spina Bifida (myelodysplasia) - MDC Faculty Home Pages
Spina Bifida (myelodysplasia) - MDC Faculty Home Pages
Spina Bifida (myelodysplasia) - MDC Faculty Home Pages
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Therapeutic Management:<br />
surgery<br />
Various neurological and plastic surgical<br />
procedures can be used for skin closure<br />
without disturbing the neural elements or<br />
removing any portion of the sac<br />
Vesicostomy: stoma created on abdominal<br />
wall for urinary drainage<br />
Pre Pre-Operative Operative Care: if<br />
menigocele or mylomeningocele<br />
Assess spinal column for defect<br />
Monitor vital signs and neuro status<br />
Protect the sac: cleanse using sterile<br />
technique and sterile normal saline saline-cover cover<br />
with sterile saline moistened gauze<br />
Pre Pre-Operative Operative Care<br />
No diapers diapers-padding padding underneath<br />
Gentle handling with feeding<br />
Avoid pressure on sac<br />
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