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Craniofacial surgery. Its evolution and application.

M E Schafer
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Craniofacial surgery is a relatively new subspecialty that offers correction for many complex congenital, traumatic, and tumor-related deformities of the head and face. An experienced and extensive craniofacial team is imperative to the long-term success of a craniofacial surgery program. A greater awareness of the syndromes and deformities involved, and of the corrections possible, leads to earlier diagnosis, appropriate early care (sometimes life-sustaining), and the establishment of proper long-term treatment plans.

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AcrocephalosyndactyliaAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolCleft LipCleft PalateCraniofacial DysostosisFaceFemaleHumansHypertelorismInfantJaw AbnormalitiesMaleSkullSurgery, PlasticSyndromeJournal ArticleReview

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M E Schafer. 1985. Craniofacial surgery. Its evolution and application.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3894919/

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