Comparing the Increased Intracranial Volume From Different Surgical Methods for Syndromic Craniosynostosis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Fronto-orbital advancement (FOA) is the traditional surgical method used to increase intracranial volume, but posterior cranial vault distraction osteogenesis (PVDO) has been gaining popularity as an initial treatment option. This study aimed to compare the effects of FOA and PVDO on intracranial volume.

Patients and methods

Sixteen patients with multiple-suture synostosis and severe intracranial volume restriction were treated with FOA or PVDO at Children's Hospital of Fudan University between January 2016 and December 2019. Data on age at surgery, sex, preoperative intracranial volume, and postoperative intracranial volume were collected.

Results

Seven patients underwent FOA and 9 underwent PVDO. All patients underwent surgery for the first time, and the sur

SUBMITTER: Fang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9612681 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature