title: [Craniostenosis and craniofacial dysmorphia].
abstract: The paper gives a brief historical survey of craniostenosis and the first operative approaches. The authors describe a classification of various types of cranio-facio-stenosis and facio-cranio-stenosis and present a detailed study of their experience in this area. Operative results are discussed in function of the selected surgical procedure, the immediate per- and post-operative complications and the short and long term morbidity. The authors present their current attitude for each dysmorphic type. They underline the heavy nature of this long-lasting and bleeding surgical procedure that concerns small children. They have recorded 31 incidents in relation with surgical procedure, 10 complications at short and long term, and 1 death. Such surgery requires an experienced and vigilant team, associating surgeons, anesthetists and intensive-care physicians.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003394:Craniofacial Dysostosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods
vernacular_title: Craniosténoses et dysmorphies cranio-faciales.