Analysis of wound complications of patients with meningomyelocele

Aims: During the closure of meningomyelocele defects, complications such as dehiscence, flap loss, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks may be encountered. There are multiple variables that have not been studied including defect size, surgical method for closure, or patient weight that may take a role during this process. Subjects and Methods: Records of patients operated between February 2015 and August 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Age and weight at the time of operation, gender, location and size of the defect, method of closure, operative time, pre- and post-operative hemoglobin (Hb) levels, postoperative complications, and revision surgeries if needed were reviewed. Results: Among 28 patients included in the study, 9 (32.1%) patients had postoperative wound complications including partial flap loss, dehiscence, and CSF leaks. Pre- and post-operative Hb levels showed statistically significant difference between primary cases and revision cases (P