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CC BY 4.0 · Arch Plast Surg
DOI: 10.1055/a-2699-7853
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Preservation Cranioplasty vs. Structural Cranioplasty: A New Concept to Categorize the Treatment of Craniosynostosis

Chaline Mari Matushita
1   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, Brazil (Ringgold ID: RIN125191)
,
Ho Hyung Lee
2   Department of plastic surgery, Asan Medical Center, Songpa-gu, Korea (the Republic of) (Ringgold ID: RIN65526)
,
Jong Woo Choi
3   Department of Plastic surgery, Asan Medical Center, Songpa-gu, Korea (the Republic of) (Ringgold ID: RIN65526)
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We propose a new categorization of craniosynostosis treatment: preservation cranioplasty, minimizing tissue disruption and enabling natural growth, and structural cranioplasty, involving extensive reshaping for severe deformities. Surgical choice depends on age, severity, and resources.



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Eingereicht: 29. April 2025

Angenommen nach Revision: 09. September 2025

Accepted Manuscript online:
11. September 2025

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