Publications by authors named "Emma Van den Eede"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the occurrence and timing of neurosonographic abnormalities linked to cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections during early pregnancy, focusing on data from 440 women who underwent amniocentesis.
- Results indicated that 37% of the 190 women assessed had normal neurosonography, while those with abnormalities had higher viral loads in their amniotic fluid.
- It was concluded that using a combination of diagnostic tools, including ultrasound and MRI, is essential to monitor and manage the effects of congenital CMV infections effectively.
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on how prenatal ultrasound can assess the severity of spina bifida aperta (SBA) and how this influences parental management decisions regarding fetal surgery.
- By analyzing data from 245 fetuses diagnosed in the second trimester, it was found that a significant number of parents (60%) opted for fetal surgery after initial assessments.
- The research highlights that evaluations at a specialized fetal surgery center often uncover important information that may have been missed initially, affecting eligibility for surgery in some cases (20%).
Introduction: Bladder exstrophy and epispadias complex (BEEC) is a spectrum of congenital malformations ranging from an isolated epispadias to a full exstrophy. It is an uncommon disease and little is known on how patients cope with its implications later in life.
Objective: The goal of this study is to assess the sexual, continence and fertility outcomes of BEEC patients, who had reconstructive bladder surgery during childhood.