Dr. Frank A. Vicari, MD, FACS, FAAP, was the first in the world to perform minimally invasive, endoscopic assisted dissection of the craniofacial skeleton in 1994. Since these first procedures, many have benefited from his approach. What follows is an example of endoscopic correction of sagittal synostosis.
Benefits:
- Endoscopic Assisted Procedures
- Minimal Scars
- Shorter Surgery
- Shorter Hospital Stay
- Easier Recovery
- Osteotomy Tool patented by Dr. Vicari
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- Procedure begins posteriorly
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- Endoscope inserted through the anterior
incision to dissect the dura (covering of the
brain) away from the cranial bone
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- Unique Osteotomy tool is inserted to
allow cranial bone to be cut and
removed through the small incision.
- Coronal and Lambdoidal sutures are
also released
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One Year Later |
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Endoscopic Reconstruction of Scaphocephaly:
- Minimal Incisions
- Shorter Hospital stays
- Shorter Recovery time
- No Visible Scar
- Excellent long-term results