Craniofacial surgery
Atkinson, L.; Emmett, A.; Pabari, M.
Medical Journal of Australia 1(12): 541-544
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-729X PMID: 381874 Document Number: 153256
The historical development of craniofacial surgery for congenital abnormality is reviewed. The work of a second Australian unit of craniofacial surgery which has been formed in Brisbane is described, current indications for surgery are defined, and the preoperative preparation is outlined. The treatment of six children with hypertelorism, Crouxon's disease, Apert's syndrome, and bicoronal craniostenosis is described and the postoperative results and complications are outlined. There is a case for early surgery.