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central nervous system, spina bifida repair, myelomeningocele repair, myelomeningocele closure, a meningocele, the meninges, membranes that cover the spinal cord, brain, cerebrospinal fluid bulge beneath the skin, meningocele repair is surgery to drain the cerebrospinal fluid, repair birth defects, the spine, spinal membranes, treat the conditions listed below, spina bifida, a birth defect involving an abnormal opening, the spinal area, spina bifida occulta, a common abnormality of spinal bones that, does not have symptoms, associated, require surgery, meningocele, a birth defect, in the bones, the spine, swelling, in the meninges, no abnormality, the spinal cord, nerve roots, myelomeningocele, a birth defect, in the bones, the spine, swelling, the meninges, abnormality, the spinal cord, nerve roots, meningoceles, myelomeningoceles, surgery consists of putting the spinal cord, nerve roots in normal place, protecting them by closing the overlying meninges, skin, a myelomeningocele, 24 hours of birth, prevent infection, a shunt, required to drain excess fluid, baby has fluid build-up, in the brain, a shunt, put in, the myelomeningocele is repaired, most neurosurgeons wait, 3 days to place a shunt, surgery is recommended, a meningocele, meningomyelocele is present, risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, problems breathing, surgery, bleeding, infection, additional risks, excessive fluid, pressure, in the brain, hydrocephalus, infection, inflammation, the spinal cord, meningitis, paralysis, weakness, sensory changes related to loss of nerve function, increased chance of developing urinary tract infections long-term results depend on the initial condition, the spinal cord, nerves, outcomes range from normal development to various types of paralysis, paraplegia, depending on the level of spinal cord involvement, modern treatments, greater than 85% of infants survive, 50%, able to walk, hydrocephalus, "water on the brain", develops in, 70% of patients, myelomeningocele, already present in 5-10% of patients at birth, in patients, myelomeningocele, developing hydrocephalus, most surgeons, wait, few days after repairing the myleomeningocele to treat the hydrocephalus, a shunt to relieve pressure, hydrocephalus is present at birth, already causing problems, myelomeningocele repair, shunt, after surgery, antibiotics, prevent infection, patients, spend, 2 weeks, in the hospital after surgery, time the patient is kept flat, lying on the incision, heals, bladder catheterization, required.