2019•Cambridge University Press eBooksRequires access
Craniosynostosis
Rebecca Evans, Grace Hsu
Open publisher page 0 citations
Abstract
This chapter, provides an excellent review of a core pediatric surgical topic; craniosynostosis and cranial vault remodeling. The authors describe the pathophysiology of the four main cranial sutures and the characteristics associated with each of their premature closures. The syndromes associated with the synostoses are reviewed. The perioperative considerations for cranial vault reconstruction are presented.