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Fetal Surgery for the Repair of
Myelomeningocele
Stephane A. Braun, MD, FRCSCDepartment of Plastic Surgery
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s HospitalVanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Disclosures
• I have no independent financial relationships with any medical device company.
• MOMS was supported by grants: U10 HD041666, U01HD041665, U10 HD041667, and U10 HD041669 from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD
• The local database utilized for the Vanderbilt follow up paper was supported by CTSA assistance 1 UL1 RR024975 and 1 UL1 TR000445 from the NIH.
Multidisciplinary team represents obstetrical anesthesia and sonography,maternal-fetal specialists, pediatric cardiology and plastic surgery, pediatric neurosurgery
Management of Myelomeningocele Study
(MOMS)•Feb 2003- Dec 2010•3 Centers•19-25 weeks•Primary Outcome:
– Shunt (and death)
•Secondary Outcomes:– Composite
• Mental development• Motor function
– Hindbrain Herniation– EGA
Uterine incision
Membrane Binding
Exposure of the fetal spinal lesion for repair
Neurosurgical team repair ofThe spinal lesion.
Lesion Repair
Uterine Closing
Abdominal closure
Postoperative Management
– Postop
• Meds, maternal/fetal monitoring, discharge postop D-5, fetal assessment postop D-7
– Return Visit – To local MFM 1 week postop
• Restricted activities, TED stockings
– Prenatal Visits – Weekly
• U/S for AFI, membrane separation
• Telephone conversation with patient and MFM
• Assess for symptoms of PROM and chorioamniotis
• Measurement of lateral ventricle
• BPP after 25 wks; monthly growth U/S
• 32 wks – initiate weekly NST/AFI
Postoperative Management
– Preterm delivery preventives
• Bedrest with membrane separation
• Hospitalization if membrane separation extends to placental cord
with NST every shift
– Cesarean delivery, if:
• Preterm labor unresponsive to tocolytics with cervical change
• Uterine rupture is suspected
• Chorioamnionitis is clinically suspected
• Placenta abruption is suspected
• Nonreassuring fetal testing
• 37 0/7 weeks without amniocentesis
• PPROM management based on routine practice guidelines;
antibiotics x 7 days, delivery at 34 weeks’ gestation.
Bennett, KA, et al. J Neuro Pediatr, May, 2014.
• 43 cases from 3/2011 to 1/2013
• Technique modification– Attention to uterine
membrane manipulation
– Compared to fetal MOMS
• Outcome:– PROM (22% vs. 46%)
– CA separation (0% vs. 26%)
– Term birth (39% vs. 21%)
– All improved compared to MOMS fetal cohort. (p<0.05)
MOMS NEJM MOMS POST MOMS VANDY CECAM
Procedure Period 2003-2010 2003-2010 3/2011-1/2013 2013-?
n 158 (12 months) 78 43 10
Defect Successfully closed 100% 100% 80%
MATERNAL OUTCOMES
Chorionic Membrane Separation 26% 0% 40%
Chorioamnionitis 3% 0% 0%
Oligohydramnios 21% 24% 40%
Premature rupture of membranes 46% 22% 100%
Spontaneous Labor 38% 24% ?
Blood transfusion at delivery 9% 0% 0%
Hysterotomy status at delivery
Intact 64% 88% 100%
Thinning 25% 4% 0%
Area of dehiscence 9% 7% 0%
Complete dehiscence 1% 0% 0%
NEONATAL OUTCOMES
Death 3% 5% 20%
Mean gestational age (weeks) 34.1 34.4 32.4
Gestational Age (weeks)
<30 13% 4% 20%
30-34 33% 29% 70%
35-36 33% 27% 10%
>37 21% 39% 0%
Mean birth weight (gm) 2382 2487 1872
Postnatal repair necessary 13% 5% 25% (2/8)
Surgery for hydrocephalus by one year* 40%* 41%* 38%
• Uterine entry and closure modified to minimize trauma to
the amniotic membrane and chorioamnion separation
• Uterine entry achieved without the use of a trocar or
spear like device
• Allis clamps used to expose the amniotic membrane
• Membrane opened with a spinal needle and the edges of
the membrane sutured to the uterine wall to ensure
hemostasis and prevent separation
• Staple device used to enlarge the hysterotomy
• Uterus closed using figure of eight interrupted suture
followed by a second running locking layer
How Have We Improved?
Cody, 8 mo
Eli, 14 mo
Gabe, 3 mo
Rylie, 12 moLucy, 9 mo
Kinsey
Mason, 6 mo
Rachel, 7 mo
11-month Racer
THANK YOU
Vanderbilt Fetal Center
MOMS Investigators
HCRN Investigators
Vanderbilt SOCKs https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/socks/