Ultra-early synostectomy and cranial remodeling orthoses in the management of craniosynostoses

CONCLUSIONS: The data show that ultra-early synostectomy is safe and not associated with increased complications compared with surgery performed between 3 and 6 months of age. Infants with multisuture synostosis had increased operative time, required blood transfusion, and were more likely to require a second operation.PMID:33794492 | DOI:10.3171/2021.1.FOCUS201014

Source: Neurosurgical Focus - April 1, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Aaron Mohanty Thomas S Frank Sharif Mohamed Kristalynne Godwin Gautam G Malkani Source Type: research