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Bashar Abuzayed1, Khaled Alawneh2, Majdi A L Qawasmeh3
1The Specialty Hospital, Amman.
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
|October 3, 2019
Summary
This study introduces a modified bilateral Pi craniectomy for skull reduction in infants with severe hydrocephalic macrocephaly. This effective technique simplifies surgery, reduces complications, and improves cosmetic outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Surgery
- Craniofacial Surgery
Background:
- Severe hydrocephalic macrocephaly presents significant challenges in infants, including positioning difficulties, skin breakdown, and poor cosmetic results.
- Traditional reduction cranioplasty techniques have evolved over decades, with various surgical approaches described.
