Care of Infants with Myelomeningocele

To the Editor.— I have just completed reading the paper on myelomeningocele by Gross and associates,1 and I am honored that they quoted our opinions and work. I am also favorably impressed by their similar process for decision making. I am concerned, however, about the data presented. The 33 childre...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1984-07, Vol.74 (1), p.164-165
Main Author: SHURTLEFF, DAVID B.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:To the Editor.— I have just completed reading the paper on myelomeningocele by Gross and associates,1 and I am honored that they quoted our opinions and work. I am also favorably impressed by their similar process for decision making. I am concerned, however, about the data presented. The 33 children selected for nontreatment represent approximately 48% of the total of 69 patients. We have recently published a review of our own selection process wherein we chose 21% for delayed surgical treatment.2
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.74.1.164b