Open AccessEvaluation and Surgical Treatment of Congenital Craniofacial Deformities
Author(s) -
Jack E. Maniscalco,
Mutaz B. Habal
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
neurosurgery/neurosurgery online
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1081-1281
pISSN - 0148-396X
DOI - 10.1227/00006123-197803000-00014
Subject(s) - medicine , craniofacial , craniofacial surgery , craniofacial abnormality , incidence (geometry) , congenital malformations , surgery , pediatrics , psychiatry , pregnancy , biology , optics , genetics , physics
The field of craniofacial surgery has rapidly developed over the last decade in the United States and abroad. Congenital malformations heretofore considered hopeless are now being corrected by a team of specialists working together in the cranial-facial junction. The evaluation of patients for craniofacial surgery must include consideration of associated neurological impairment, and in certain syndromes the incidence of brain malformation and mental retardation are extremely high. The method of evaluation and the various surgical techniques are presented. Mortality rates from this surgery have ranged from 0 to 5%, according to the severity of the deformities.