AORN journal
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Craniosynostosis is premature fusion of one or more of the cranial sutures of an infant's skull. Several sutures may be fused, alone or in combination. ⋯ The endoscopic approach relies on early diagnosis and surgery because the bones of very young infants are thin and pliable, which makes it easier to cut and remove the fused suture via a minimally invasive approach. After surgery, a cranial remolding helmet is used to direct skull growth.