Endoscopic treatment of craniosynostosis.
We are entering a new era of craniosynostosis repair. When detected early, endoscopic skull remodeling, combined with a postoperative external skull-molding device, gives an excellent long-standing reconstruction of the cranial skeleton. This technique diminishes the morbidity of the operation and decreases the overall cost. It does not replace classic plate and screw cranial vault reconstruction in the older patient but is a useful weapon in the armamentarium of the craniofacial surgeon for the treatment of craniosynostosis in the neonatal period.
Stelnicki
Eric J
EJ
Cleft Craniofacial Surgery Center, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, 3435 Hayes Street, Hollywood, FL 33021, USA. craniofacialdoc@netscape.net
D000367:Age Factors; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D003393:Cranial Sutures / Q000601:surgery; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000601:surgery*; D004210:Dissection; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000191:economics; D004867:Equipment Design; D006260:Head Protective Devices / Q000191:economics; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007902:Length of Stay; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D010294:Parietal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012886:Skull / Q000254:growth & development; D013997:Time Factors