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ReviewChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2026

What is the ideal age for surgery in single-suture craniosynostosis?

Brannan E O'Neill, Sebastian Salas-Vega, Abdullah H Feroze, Daniel A Donoho, Hasan R Syed, Chima O Oluigbo, John S Myseros, Gary F Rogers, Robert F Keating

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Brannan E O'NeillDepartment of Neurosurgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA. boneill1@childrensnational.org.
Sebastian Salas-VegaDepartment of Neurosciences, Inova Health System, Falls Church, USA.
Abdullah H FerozeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
Daniel A DonohoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
Hasan R SyedDepartment of Neurosurgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
Chima O OluigboDepartment of Neurosurgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
John S MyserosDepartment of Neurosurgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
Gary F RogersDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
Robert F KeatingDepartment of Neurosurgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.

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Abstract

The optimal timing for surgical intervention in single-suture craniosynostosis (SSC) remains debated, despite advances in minimally invasive and open reconstructive approaches. This work integrates Children's National Medical Center (CNMC) institutional data with current literature to clarify age-related outcomes and guide timing recommendations. Published series from CMNC were analyzed and outcomes included perioperative morbidity, morphometric correction, intracranial pressure, and revision rates. Findings were contextualized with recent systematic reviews and multicenter data. Early endoscopic repair (≤ 4 months) yielded superior morphometric gains, lower blood loss, and shorter hospital stays. O'Brien et al. demonstrated a 2-4-month "sweet spot" for sagittal synostosis

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Cranial SuturesCraniosynostosesNeurosurgical ProceduresPlastic Surgery ProceduresAge FactorsHumansInfantTreatment OutcomeCranial vault remodelingEndoscopic-assisted craniosynostosis surgerySingle-suture craniosynostosis

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PMID42059979

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