Early posterior vault distraction osteogenesis changes the syndromic craniosynostosis treatment paradigm: long-term outcomes of a 23-year cohort study
Meagan Wu,
Sarah L. Barnett,
Benjamin B. Massenburg
et al.
Abstract:Background
Early surgical management of syndromic craniosynostosis varies widely between centers, with patients typically undergoing multiple intracranial procedures through childhood. This study evaluates the long-term impact of early posterior vault distraction osteogenesis (PVDO) versus conventional treatment paradigms on the number and timing of subsequent craniofacial procedures.
Methods
We retrospectively analyzed the longitudinal operative patterns … Show more
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