Open AccessA Decade of Experience with the Ovine Model of Myelomeningocele: Risk Factors for Fetal Loss
Author(s) -
Laura A. Galganski,
Kaeli J. Yamashiro,
Christopher D. Pivetti,
B Keller,
James C. Becker,
Erin G. Brown,
Payam Saadai,
Shinjiro Hirose,
Aijun Wang,
Diana L. Farmer
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
fetal diagnosis and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.976
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1421-9964
pISSN - 1015-3837
DOI - 10.1159/000505400
Subject(s) - medicine , fetus , gestation , gestational age , abortion , obstetrics , pregnancy , gynecology , biology , genetics
The ovine model is the gold standard large animal model of myelomeningocele (MMC); however, it has a high rate of fetal loss. We reviewed our experience with the model to determine risk factors for fetal loss.