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ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2024

Evaluation of neurocognitive and social developments after craniosynostosis surgery.

Yiğit Aksoğan, Pelin Kuzucu, Azime Ş Soysal Acar, Merve Büke Şahin, Kıvılcım Gücüyener, Alp Ö Börcek

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Methodological determinants and prevalence of elevated intracranial pressure in isolated single-suture craniosynostosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026
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  4. Cognitive and neuropsychomotor development in craniosynostosis: an evaluation of the most affected functions.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026
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6 authors.

Yiğit AksoğanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Bayburt State Hospital, Bayburt, Turkey. yigitaksogan@hotmail.com.
Pelin KuzucuDivision of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Azime Ş Soysal AcarDepartment of Pediatric Health and Diseases, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Merve Büke ŞahinDepartment of Public Health, Etimesgut District Health Directorate, Ankara, Turkey.
Kıvılcım GücüyenerDivision of Pediatric Neurology, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Alp Ö BörcekDivision of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe study focused on assessing the potential neurocognitive and social developmental issues in children with non-syndromic craniosynostosis (NSC) who received optimal surgical treatment. The primary objective was to determine whether NSC, even after optimal surgical treatment, could have negative effects on brain development.

methodsThe study included a total of 73 pediatric patients aged between 2 and 6 years who had previously undergone surgery for NSC at the Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery. These patients were carefully matched with 107 healthy children who visited the outpatient clinic of the same department in terms of sociodemographic characteristics such as age, gender, and social status. To assess the neurocognitive and social development of the participants, the child psychologist administered a developmental scale to the child and his/her family via video conference. This scale was adapted from the Bayley-III Infant and Child Development Scale by the Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Neurology.

resultsThe study found no social or gross motor developmental issues in patients who had undergone optimal surgical treatment for NSC. However, the risk of fine motor developmental deficiencies was 4.79 times higher than that of the normal population, and the risk of language developmental deficiencies was 5.75 times higher than that of the normal population.

conclusionsDespite timely treatment of NSC, long-term neurocognitive and social development issues may arise in affected children. Therefore, it is crucial to monitor these patients after completing surgical treatment and thoroughly examine their development using a multidisciplinary approach.

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CraniosynostosesSocial ChangeChildChild DevelopmentChild, PreschoolDevelopmental DisabilitiesFemaleHumansInfantLanguage DevelopmentMaleCraniosynostosisDevelopmentNeurocognitive

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