Open AccessSurgical Approach and Periprocedural Outcomes by Race and Ethnicity of Children Undergoing Craniosynostosis Surgery
Author(s) -
Erin Wallace,
Craig B. Birgfeld,
Matthew L. Speltz,
Jacqueline R. Starr,
Brent R. Collett
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
plastic and reconstructive surgery/psef cd journals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.841
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1076-5751
pISSN - 0032-1052
DOI - 10.1097/prs.0000000000006254
Subject(s) - medicine , craniosynostosis , perioperative , surgery , ethnic group , fibrous joint , anthropology , sociology
Surgical repair for craniosynostosis varies depending on the infant's age, location of suture fusion, and approach (e.g., open versus endoscopic). Existing data suggest possible racial and ethnic disparities in timely access to surgical care for craniosynostosis that may, in turn, be associated with surgical approach and perioperative outcomes. This study examined racial and ethnic variation in craniosynostosis operations by surgical approach and perioperative outcomes.