Modified endoscopic strip craniectomy technique for sagittal craniosynostosis: provides comparable results and avoids bony defects

Sagittal Craniosynostosis: Treatment and Outcomes According to Age at Intervention

“…A total of 49 manuscripts with 3316 patients were included in this study. Articles were categorized based on the average age at intervention; 0 to 6, older than 6 to 12, and older than 12 months 3,7–53 . Fifteen of the manuscripts included more than 1 age group, thus they are mentioned in different cohorts 10,11,13,23,30–32,40,43,45,49,50,52,54 .…”

“…Fifteen of the manuscripts included more than 1 age group, thus they are mentioned in different cohorts 10,11,13,23,30–32,40,43,45,49,50,52,54 . From the 49 articles, 36 (n=2141) included patients 0 to 6 months old, 15 (n=669) discussed patients older than 6 to 12 months old, and 9 (n=506) evaluated patients older than 12 months old 3,7–53 . Follow-up ranged from 12 to 144 months 3,7–53 .…”

“…From the 49 articles, 36 (n=2141) included patients 0 to 6 months old, 15 (n=669) discussed patients older than 6 to 12 months old, and 9 (n=506) evaluated patients older than 12 months old 3,7–53 . Follow-up ranged from 12 to 144 months 3,7–53 . Over 8 different types of open surgical techniques were identified and up to 5 different minimally invasive procedures were described 10,11,13,23,30–32,40,43,45,49,50,52,54 …”

“…Minimally invasive procedures were exclusively seen in the youngest cohort (0–6 mo) 3,7–53 . Four studies compared different surgical approaches (open versus minimally invasive) within the same age group (0–6 mo) 30,32,41,54 .…”

“…Thirty-six manuscripts (n=2141) described surgical correction of sagittal craniosynostosis in the 0- to 6-month-old age group 3,7–11,13,14,17,18,20,23–25,28–32,35–45,48–50,52,54 . Both open and minimally invasive techniques were reported 43,50 .…”