Rehumile Amando Nkoane, Nick Kairinos, Arnold Douglas
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Abstract
Background: Scaphocephaly is the most common craniosynostosis resulting from premature closure of the sagittal suture, resulting in esthetic and functional implications. This paper describes a novel total cranial vault technique that has been in use at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town.
Method: A 10-year retrospective analysis of scaphocephaly cases reconstructed using the Bennie Zeeman (BZ) technique is reviewed, and the technique is described and compared with the Melbourne technique and its modifications from Boston Children's Hospital and Great Ormond Street.
Results: The BZ method is conceptually easier, addresses all the scaphocephaly esthetic stigmata, and compares favorably with regard to procedure length, blood transfusion volume, and cranial index (CI) changes relative to the other procedures.
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The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery serves as a forum of communication for all those involved in craniofacial surgery, maxillofacial surgery and pediatric plastic surgery. Coverage ranges from practical aspects of craniofacial surgery to the basic science that underlies surgical practice. The journal publishes original articles, scientific reviews, editorials and invited commentary, abstracts and selected articles from international journals, and occasional international bibliographies in craniofacial surgery.
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