Surgical Timing and Postoperative Outcomes of Craniosynostosis Repair by Race When Stratified by Suture Type

Key Points

• The study examines how race affects surgical timing and postoperative outcomes in craniosynostosis repair, focusing on suture type.
• Controlled for clinical comorbidities
• Stratified outcomes by race and suture type
• Analyzed postoperative complications
• Black race associated with delayed surgical timing
• Higher rates of postoperative complications in Black patients
• Reinforces impact of health disparities in surgical care