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== Definition-Craniosynostosis ==
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Premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures, resulting in abnormal skull development and head shape.
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| airway = ETT
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| monitors = Standard + arterial line
| considerations_preoperative = Type and screen/cross with blood products on call
| considerations_intraoperative = May/may not be syndromic associated, airway may be difficult.
| considerations_postoperative = May stay intubated based on amount of blood loss/blood products transfused. Will likely stay inpatient and recover in an ICU setting.
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A '''craniectomy for craniosynostosis repair''' is performed to correct the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures.
 
Types of craniosynostosis (decreasing order of frequency)<ref>{{Cite book|title=Anesthesiologist's Manual of Surgical Procedures}}</ref>:
 
1) Scaphocephaly: Premature fusion of sagittal suture
 
2) Brachycephaly: Premature fusion of coronal suture
 
3) Trigonocephaly: Premature fusion of metopic suture
 
4) Posterior plagiocephaly: Premature fusion of lambdoidal suture
 
== Overview ==
 
=== Indications ===
Craniosynostosis is the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures, resulting in abnormal skull development and head shape.
 
=== Surgical procedure ===
 
== Preoperative management ==
 
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== References ==
 
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 22 March 2026

Craniectomy for craniosynostosis repair
Anesthesia type

General

Airway

ETT

Lines and access

2 PIVs

Monitors

Standard + arterial line

Primary anesthetic considerations
Preoperative

Type and screen/cross with blood products on call

Intraoperative

May/may not be syndromic associated, airway may be difficult.

Postoperative

May stay intubated based on amount of blood loss/blood products transfused. Will likely stay inpatient and recover in an ICU setting.

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A craniectomy for craniosynostosis repair is performed to correct the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures.

Types of craniosynostosis (decreasing order of frequency)[1]:

1) Scaphocephaly: Premature fusion of sagittal suture

2) Brachycephaly: Premature fusion of coronal suture

3) Trigonocephaly: Premature fusion of metopic suture

4) Posterior plagiocephaly: Premature fusion of lambdoidal suture

Overview

Indications

Craniosynostosis is the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures, resulting in abnormal skull development and head shape.

Surgical procedure

Preoperative management

Patient evaluation

System Considerations
Airway
Neurologic
Cardiovascular
Pulmonary
Gastrointestinal
Hematologic
Renal
Endocrine
Other

Labs and studies

Operating room setup

Patient preparation and premedication

Regional and neuraxial techniques

Intraoperative management

Monitoring and access

Induction and airway management

Positioning

Maintenance and surgical considerations

Emergence

Postoperative management

Disposition

Pain management

Potential complications

Procedure variants

Variant 1 Variant 2
Unique considerations
Position
Surgical time
EBL
Postoperative disposition
Pain management
Potential complications

References

  1. ↑ Anesthesiologist's Manual of Surgical Procedures.

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