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. 2021 Apr 1;4(2):V11.
doi: 10.3171/2021.1.FOCVID20130. eCollection 2021 Apr.

Endoscope-assisted right coronal suturectomy

Michael M McDowell  1 , Robert Kellogg  1 , Jesse A Goldstein  2 , Taylor J Abel  1
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Endoscope-assisted right coronal suturectomy

Michael M McDowell et al. Neurosurg Focus Video. .

Abstract

Endoscopic suturectomy combined with supplementary techniques such as spring-assisted expansion and cranial molding helmets for the correction of craniosynostosis is growing in popularity due to the reduced scar burdened, decreased morbidity, and reduced overall cost. The authors present their technique for the correction of isolated coronal craniosynostosis. The use of dedicated endoscopic tools and lit endoscopes permits enhanced visualization and technical ability, particularly at the distal portions of the suturectomy, and may reduce operative time and cerebrospinal fluid leak risk. The video can be found here: https://vimeo.com/515401366.

Keywords: coronal; craniosynostosis; endoscopic; sagittal; spring-assisted.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures The authors report no conflict of interest concerning the materials or methods used in this study or the findings specified in this publication.

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