Endoscope-assisted right coronal suturectomy

Neurosurg Focus Video. 2021 Apr 1;4(2):V11. doi: 10.3171/2021.1.FOCVID20130. eCollection 2021 Apr.

Abstract

Endoscopic suturectomy combined with supplementary techniques such as spring-assisted expansion and cranial molding helmets for the correction of craniosynostosis is growing in popularity due to the reduced scar burdened, decreased morbidity, and reduced overall cost. The authors present their technique for the correction of isolated coronal craniosynostosis. The use of dedicated endoscopic tools and lit endoscopes permits enhanced visualization and technical ability, particularly at the distal portions of the suturectomy, and may reduce operative time and cerebrospinal fluid leak risk. The video can be found here: https://vimeo.com/515401366.

Keywords: coronal; craniosynostosis; endoscopic; sagittal; spring-assisted.