Double curve linear incision approach in cases of sagittal craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis is the premature fusion of one or more sutures in the cranial dome or anterior skull base, resulting in an abnormal head shape. This pathological process is observed less frequently in Eastern geography and approximately one in 2000 to 2500 births in Western countries. Isolated sagi...

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Main Authors: Muhammet Arif Ozbek, Naci Emre Akşehirli, Alican Tahta, Nejat Akalan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: London Academic Publishing 2022-12-01
Series:Romanian Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/2434
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Summary:Craniosynostosis is the premature fusion of one or more sutures in the cranial dome or anterior skull base, resulting in an abnormal head shape. This pathological process is observed less frequently in Eastern geography and approximately one in 2000 to 2500 births in Western countries. Isolated sagittal synostosis accounts for more than half of craniosynostosis cases. In our study, the duration of surgery, duration of anaesthesia, duration of hospital stay, estimated amount of bleeding during surgery and the months of surgery were examined in 16 patients. The performed craniotomy is not different from the four different craniotomies described in the literature. Strip craniectomy and barrel osteotomy were performed on each patient. According to the incisions described in the literature, the incision type and location are different. As the described incision provides less skin dissection, less bleeding and less dead space formation allows surgery in earlier months.
ISSN:1220-8841
2344-4959