Rajiv R Iyer1, Rafael Uribe-Cardenas1, Edward S Ahn2. 1. Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Phipps 560A, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA. 2. Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Phipps 560A, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA. eahn4@jhmi.edu.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to present the novel technique and associated results of a single-incision endoscope-assisted procedure for the treatment of sagittal craniosynostosis. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of infants who underwent single-incision endoscope-assisted sagittal craniectomy for craniosynostosis at our institution. Demographic data collected included patient age, blood loss, operative time, pre- and post-operative hemoglobin, pre- and post-operative cephalic index (CI), and hospital length of stay. RESULTS: Seven consecutive infants underwent surgery for sagittal craniosynostosis using a single-incision endoscopic technique. Average operative time was 87 (±10.5) minutes. Average blood loss was 32 (±13.5) cubic centimeters (cc). Post-operative hemoglobin was an average of 7.1 (±0.2) g/dL. No patients required a blood transfusion intra-operatively or in the post-operative setting. Dural tears were encountered in one patient. The average hospital length of stay was 1.4 (±1.1) days. Difference between pre- and post-operative CI was 8.4 % (±3.5; p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: We demonstrate the novel use of a single-incision technique for endoscope-assisted sagittal craniosynostosis correction that improves upon the classically described surgical procedure by decreasing invasiveness, while allowing for excellent clinical outcomes.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to present the novel technique and associated results of a single-incision endoscope-assisted procedure for the treatment of sagittal craniosynostosis. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of infants who underwent single-incision endoscope-assisted sagittal craniectomy for craniosynostosis at our institution. Demographic data collected included patient age, blood loss, operative time, pre- and post-operative hemoglobin, pre- and post-operative cephalic index (CI), and hospital length of stay. RESULTS: Seven consecutive infants underwent surgery for sagittal craniosynostosis using a single-incision endoscopic technique. Average operative time was 87 (±10.5) minutes. Average blood loss was 32 (±13.5) cubic centimeters (cc). Post-operative hemoglobin was an average of 7.1 (±0.2) g/dL. No patients required a blood transfusion intra-operatively or in the post-operative setting. Dural tears were encountered in one patient. The average hospital length of stay was 1.4 (±1.1) days. Difference between pre- and post-operative CI was 8.4 % (±3.5; p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: We demonstrate the novel use of a single-incision technique for endoscope-assisted sagittal craniosynostosis correction that improves upon the classically described surgical procedure by decreasing invasiveness, while allowing for excellent clinical outcomes.
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