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Central nervous system


Meningocele repair

Alternative Names:
Spina bifida repair; Myelomeningocele repair; Myelomeningocele closure

Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia include the following:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Problems breathing
Risks for any surgery include the following:
  • Bleeding
  • Infection
Additional risks include the following:


Review Date: 11/16/2004
Reviewed By: Luc D. Jasmin, MD, PhD, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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