{"id":51882,"date":"2025-04-29T17:51:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T12:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/29\/groundbreaking-pediatric-skull-surgery-performed-in-surat-by-shalby-hospital-2\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T17:51:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T12:21:56","slug":"groundbreaking-pediatric-skull-surgery-performed-in-surat-by-shalby-hospital-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/29\/groundbreaking-pediatric-skull-surgery-performed-in-surat-by-shalby-hospital-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Groundbreaking Pediatric Skull Surgery Performed in Surat by Shalby Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/primexnewsnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Craniosynostosis-Surgery-Successfully-Done-At-Surat-Shalby-Hospital-Marking-A-Milestone-For-South-Gujarat-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><b>Surat (Gujarat) [India], April 29:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Shalby Hospitals, Surat, has etched its name in South Gujarat\u2019s medical history by successfully performing the region\u2019s first craniosynostosis surgery- a complex procedure to correct a rare skull deformity in infants. This landmark achievement opens new doors for advanced pediatric neurosurgical care, allowing families in the region to access life-changing treatment closer to home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Craniosynostosis is a rare condition in which one or more of the fibrous joints between the bones of a baby\u2019s skull (cranial sutures) close prematurely. Usually, these sutures stay open, so the skull may expand with brain development. Early fusion can lead to an abnormal head shape, increased intracranial pressure, developmental delays, and vision problems. While the exact cause often remains unknown, some cases are linked to genetic syndromes. The condition is classified by which sutures are affected:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Sagittal Synostosis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Top suture fusion, causing a long, narrow head.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Coronal Synostosis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Temple-to-forehead suture fusion, flattening one side of the forehead.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Metopic Synostosis: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Forehead suture fusion, creating a triangular forehead.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Labroid Synostosis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Back-of-head suture fusion, flattening one side.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Usually, treatment consists of surgical correction of skull form and cerebral pressure release. Depending on the patient\u2019s age, kind of craniosynostosis, and surgical team experience, options include open surgery, endoscopic methods, and distraction osteogenesis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45443\" src=\"https:\/\/primexnewsnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Craniosynostosis-Surgery-Successfully-Done-At-Surat-Shalby-Hospital-Marking-A-Milestone-For-South-Gujarat-2.jpg\" alt=\"Pediatric skull surgery at Shalby, Surat\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The complex surgery was performed by a highly skilled specialist, Dr. Mohit Goyal, a highly experienced Keyhole &amp; Endoscopic Neurosurgeon with over 6 years of experience in treating complex cranial and spinal conditions. Renowned for his expertise in minimally invasive neurosurgery procedures, Dr. Goyal used advanced 3D surgical planning, intraoperative pediatric neuro drill, and innovative endoscopic techniques to get the best possible outcome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speaking about the achievement, Dr. Supriya Sarkar said, \u201cThis surgery is a testament to our commitment to delivering world-class healthcare and pushing the boundaries of medical excellence. We are proud to offer this advanced treatment right here in South Gujarat, so patients no longer have to travel to distant cities for such specialized care.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The patient who underwent the procedure is an 11-month-old female suffering from B\/L coronal and metopic suture premature closure. She is healing well and displaying notable cranial growth and development improvement. This success not only emphasizes Shalby Hospital\u2019s leadership in pediatri and full neurosurgery treatment but also reinforces its commitment to serving the community with compassion and expertise.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surat (Gujarat) [India], April 29: Shalby Hospitals, Surat, has etched its name in South Gujarat\u2019s medical history by successfully performing the region\u2019s first craniosynostosis surgery- a complex procedure to correct [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":51883,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_rishi_post_view_count":133},"categories":[9],"tags":[674],"class_list":["post-51882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release","tag-pressrelease","rishi-post"],"rishi__cb_customizer_meta":"","comments_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51882\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}