The EPNS is delighted to offer FREE 1 hour to 1.5 hour long webinars on topics of key interest to Child Neurologists on the 2^nd Wednesday of each month at 17:00h CET. Each webinar is broadcast live on Zoom and available for FREE to anyone who would like to register. Don’t worry if you are not available for the live broadcast however because fully paid up EPNS members will be able to access a recording of the full session via the EPNS website after the event.

Date: Wednesday 12th March 2025

Please note there will be no educational webinar in February (cancelled due to unforeseeable circumstances)

Time: 17:00h Central European Time (e.g. Netherlands). Time Zone Converter: CLICK HERE

Topic – Spinal dysraphism 

Description:

Spina bifida is one of the most complex congenital disorders of the nervous system, where during early embryonic development the neural tube fails to close properly, resulting in a malformation of the spinal cord, meninges, spinal cord, and nerve roots. The prevalence of spina bifida aperta in Europe is approximately five per 10,000 pregnancies. In addition to the open back, spina bifida often involves cerebral abnormalities (such as hydrocephalus and Chiari II malformation) and almost always neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction.

Moreover, there are often significant, lesser-known issues, including sleep apnea and tethered cord. All in all, spina bifida is a complex condition that requires lifelong care. This necessitates a multidisciplinary approach and a smooth transition to adult neurology. This webinar also discusses the treatment option of fetal surgery for spina bifida.

Speaker:  Dewi Bakker

Chair: Agnese Suppjej

To register  – CLICK HERE

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Registration is free and all are welcome, so please share this invitation with your colleagues! We hope you will join us.

 

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