The clinical management of craniosynostosis

Abstract

Children with craniosynostosis are born with congenital deformities of the face and skull. This book ntroduces the non-craniofacial specialist to what can be achieved and how they can contribute to the child's welfare. Preface / Paul Tessier -- Introduction / Richard Hayward, David Dunaway, Robert D. Evans and Barry Jones -- 1. Craniofacial growth and developments a clinical perspective / David Dunaway -- 2. Classification and clinical diagnosis / D.N.P. Thompson and Jonathan Britto -- 3. Syndromic craniofacial dysostosis: molecular and developmental aspects / Jonathan Britto and Willie Reardon -- 4. Incidence and epidemiology of craniosynostosis / Louise C. Wilson -- 5. Prenatal diagnosis of craniosynostosis / Olav B. Petersen and Lyn S. Chitty -- 6. Imaging the patient with craniosynostosis / R.I. Aviv, D. Armstrong and W.K Chong -- 7. Principles of management of the child with craniosynostosis / Richard Hayward and Barry Jones -- 8. Management of raised intracranial pressure / Richard Hayward and Ken K. Nischal -- 9. Airway management in syndromic craniosynostosis / Susanna Leighton and Roderick Lane -- 10. Ocular aspects of craniosynostosis / Ken K. Nischal -- 11. Dental and orthodontic management of craniosynostosis / Robert D. Evans and Rachel Bradford -- 12. The child with craniosynostosis: psychological issues / Daniela Hearst -- 13. Neurological problems in the child with craniosynostosis and the role of the paediatrician in overall management / Lucinda J. Car -- 14. Speech and language characteristics of children with craniosynostosis / Caroleen Shipster -- 15. Hearing problems in children with craniosynostosis / Tony Sirimanna -- 16. Feeding problems in syndromic craniosynostosis / Valerie Pereira -- 17. The role of the clinical nurse specialist / Andrea White -- 18. Anaesthesia for craniosynostosis surgery / S. Mallory and R. Bingham -- 19. Surgery / Barry Jones, David Dunaway and Richard Hayward -- Afterward: the evolution of a modern craniofacial unit / Barry Jones -- Index.