The use of intravenous fluorescein in the repair of large myelomeningoceles
- 1 July 1977
- journal article
- Published by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) in Journal of Neurosurgery
- Vol. 47 (1), 126-127
- https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1977.47.1.0126
Abstract
Intravenous fluorescein has been found a valuable guide in the identification of necrotic skin, which can then be debrided before wound closure. Fluorescein was used in four infants undergoing repair of large myelomeningoceles with no deleterious effects.Keywords
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