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Urologic Results After Fetal Myelomeningocele Repair in Pre-MOMS Patients
Before the start of the Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS) in 2003, an initial group of 58 patients at CHOP underwent in utero repair of their myelomeningocele between 21 and 25 weeks' gestation. Urologic results after fMMC repair are discussed here.
The Role of Echocardiography in Intraoperative Management of Fetal MMC Repair
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has initiated a standard practice of continuous intraoperative echocardiographic monitoring for all fetuses undergoing myelomeningocele repair.
Tissue Engineering Strategies for Fetal MMC Repair
While the MOMS trial has demonstrated conclusively that open fetal surgery for repair of myelomeningocele improves outcomes, open fetal surgery for MMC is not a cure.
S’mores and More
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, a nonprofit that helps kids with serious medical issues experience the joys of camp, sent 30 volunteers to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia last summer. They were armed with activity plans, supplies and an endless amount of energy and compassion.
Your Winter First-aid Kit: Getting It Together
When winter arrives, so do common winter illnesses. Here's how to stock your winter first-aid kit to be prepared.
CHOP Experts Draw Lessons from Philadelphia’s Large-Scale Obstetric Unit Closures
A new CHOP-led study finds that better planning is needed to improve mother-infant outcomes, and reduce stress on health systems and staff when hospital OB units close.
Benefits Persist in T Cell Therapy for Children With Relapsed Leukemia
An innovative cell therapy against a highly aggressive form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) continues to show highly promising results in children treated in a pilot study.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia appoints John M. “Jack” Flynn, MD, as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery
Since 2005, Dr. Flynn has served as the associate chief of Orthopedics at CHOP, which is one of the nation’s largest and most active pediatric orthopedic centers and has a 120-year history of caring for children.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Named Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign
CHOP earned top marks in meeting non-discrimination and training criteria that demonstrate its commitment to equitable, inclusive care for LGBT patients and their families.
New Chief of Oncology Named by The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
CHOP announces the selection of Stephen P. Hunger, MD, a nationally prominent specialist in children’s cancer, as its new chief of the Division of Oncology and the director of the Center for Childhood Cancer Research.