Craniosynostosis is a developmental craniofacial anomaly, resulting in impairment of brain
development and abnormally shaped skull. The main cause of craniosynostosis is …

Introduction Craniocerebral disproportion (CCD) can occur as a sequela after shunting in
early infancy. It can be understood as a disorder closely related to slit ventricle syndrome …

Introduction Ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion during the neonatal period and early
infancy is associated with a high rate of shunt failure when compared to the adult population …

Background The mucopolysaccharidoses are multisystem lysosomal storage diseases
characterized by extensive skeletal deformities, including skull abnormalities. The objective …

Hip problems in Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (MPS VI) lead to severe disability. Lack of
data on the course of hip disease in MPS VI make decisions regarding necessity, timing and …

Purpose Cerebrospinal fluid diversion via ventricular shunt is a common treatment for
hydrocephalus. Change in cranial morphology associated with a sutural fusion has been …

Background: We report the incidence of Chiari malformation I (CMI) in a cohort of 377
patients with isolated sagittal synostosis (ISS), which is to the best of our knowledge the …

Background: Reports of systemic associations in patients with Isolated Sagittal Synostosis
(ISS) are sparse. Craniofacial surgeons, and other providers, should be aware that a …

Introduction Secondary craniosynostosis subsequent to shunting is one of the late
complications of ventricular shunt placement in the early childhood. Several interventions …

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheters are very commonly used for hydrocephalus of varying
etiologies in infancy to childhood to bypass the obstruction. Few people are aware of their …