Cw. Harrop et al., CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS IN BABIES - COMPLICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF 40 CASES, British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery, 34(2), 1996, pp. 158-161
Forty Consecutive craniofacial cases in babies operated on in a distri
ct general hospital by a craniofacial team consisting of maxillofacial
and neurosurgeons are reviewed with regard to diagnosis, surgical tre
atment, complications and outcome. Surgery achieved the release of cra
niosynostosis and the treatment protocol, and perioperative complicati
ons are discussed. Dural breaches occurred on four occasions with no p
ostoperative sequelae. Blood transfusion was required in all cases wit
h an average replacement of 36% estimated blood volume (EBV). No centr
al nervous system complications occurred but in one case a brachial pl
exus haematoma resulted in a temporary neuropraxia to the shoulder. No
major infections or deaths occurred in this series.