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  1. Cree D. Kachelski, M.D.

    Cree D. Kachelski, M.D.

    1. Pediatrician
    2. Emergency Medicine Physician
    1. Rochester, MN
  2. Ram Kadirvel, Ph.D.

    Ram Kadirvel, Ph.D.

    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Brain aneurysm

  3. Tahir S. Kafil, M.D.

    Tahir S. Kafil, M.D.

    1. Cardiologist
    2. Cardiac Imager
    1. Rochester, MN
  4. Antoni Kafrouni Gerges, M.D.

    Antoni Kafrouni Gerges, M.D.

    1. Endocrinologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Thyroid fine needle aspiration, Pheochromocytoma, Hyperthyroidism, Adrenal disorder, Thyroid nodule, Hypothyroidism, Pa...get's disease of the bone, Osteoporosis, Cushing syndrome, Hypophosphatasia, Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2, Aldosteronoma, Pituitary disorder, Pituitary mass, Adrenal incidentaloma, Secondary hyperparathyroidism, Primary hyperparathyroidism, Adrenal insufficiency, Metabolic bone disease, Osteomalacia, Hypophosphatemia

  5. Allon Kahn, M.D.

    Allon Kahn, M.D.

    1. Gastroenterologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Radiofrequency ablation, Upper endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Esophageal dilation, Endoscopic mucosal resection, Cryotherapy, ...Dysphagia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Achalasia, Eosinophilic esophagitis, Esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus, Esophageal cancer, Esophageal stricture

  6. Robert J. Kahoud, M.D.

    Robert J. Kahoud, M.D.

    1. Pediatrician
    2. Pediatric Critical Care Specialist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Intensive care, Traumatic brain injury, Status epilepticus

  7. Sanj Kakar, M.D.

    Sanj Kakar, M.D.

    1. Orthopedic Surgeon
    2. Sports Medicine Specialist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Joint replacement surgery, Arthroscopy, Wrist replacement, Arthroplasty, Vascularized bone grafting, Wrist arthroscopy,... Arthritis, Neuropathy, Nerve entrapment, Broken wrist, Dupuytren contracture, Ulnar wrist pain, Sports injury, Hand arthritis, Nonunion, Tumors and masses, Broken hand

  8. Amer N. Kalaaji, M.D.

    Amer N. Kalaaji, M.D.

    1. Dermatologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    2. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Melanoma

  9. Hari K. Kalagara, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    Hari K. Kalagara, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    1. Anesthesiologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
  10. Maziyar A. Kalani, M.D.

    Maziyar A. Kalani, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar fusion, Spinal fusion, Cervical spine fusion, Laminoplasty, Sacroplasty, Cervical spine surgery, Minimally invas...ive surgery, Minimally invasive lumbar decompression, Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, Sacrectomy, Spinal tumor ablation, Spinal deformity correction surgery, Spinal stabilization surgery, Cervical disk replacement, Tumor resection, Tumor biopsy, Cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Lumbar diskectomy, Thoracic diskectomy, Lumbar laminectomy, Cervical laminectomy, Thoracic pseudoarthrosis procedure, Lumbar pseudoarthrosis procedure, Cervical scoliosis surgery, Thoracic scoliosis surgery, Lumbar scoliosis surgery, Thoracic fusion, Cervical pseudoarthrosis procedure, Thoracic laminectomy, Minimally invasive cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spinal fusion, Minimally invasive lumbar diskectomy, Minimally invasive diskectomy, Minimally invasive thoracic diskectomy, Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion, Minimally invasive foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical spinal fusion, Minimally invasive thoracic spinal fusion, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Vertebrectomy, Minimally invasive lumbar foraminotomy, Minimally invasive thoracic foraminotomy, Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis, Meningioma, Chordoma, Spinal stenosis, Myelopathy, Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical spondylosis, Degenerative disk disease, Spinal fracture, Spinal compression fracture, Spinal cord tumor, Cervical myelopathy, Spinal tumor, Thoracic radiculopathy, Lumbar radiculopathy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Cervical spinal stenosis, Thoracic myelopathy, Nerve compression syndrome, Thoracic herniated disk, Spondylotic myelopathy, Lumbar herniated disk, Spine deformity, Hemangioblastoma, Radiculopathy, Cervical spondylotic myelopathy, Spinal cord metastasis, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Cervical kyphosis, Cervical herniated disk, Cervical spine deformity, Sarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Spinal arteriovenous malformation, Dural arteriovenous fistula, Spinal metastasis, Degenerative scoliosis, Schwannoma, Spinal cord lymphoma, Benign brain tumor

Research

Neurologists and neurosurgeons are doctors trained in conditions that affect the nervous system. They work to improve care for people who need a craniectomy. Researchers in the Brain Tumor Program study better ways to diagnose and treat brain tumors. One area of study is brain-mapping techniques for tumors that are difficult to reach.

Publications

See a list of publications about craniectomy by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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Craniectomy care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Hawryluk GWJ, et al. Guidelines for the management of severe traumatic brain injury: 2020 update of the decompressive craniectomy recommendations. Neurosurgery. 2020. doi:10.1093/neuros/nyaa278.
  2. Beucler N, et al. Indications and scientific support for supratentorial unilateral decompressive craniectomy for different subgroups of patients: A scoping review. Acta Neurochirurgica. 2024. doi:10.1007/s00701-024-06277-7.
  3. Luo X, et al. Decompressive craniectomy for patients with malignant infarction of the middle cerebral artery: A pooled analysis of two randomized controlled trials. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2024. doi:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.107719.
  4. American College of Surgeons. Medication and surgery: Before your operation. American College of Surgeons. https://www.facs.org/for-patients/preparing-for-surgery/medications/. Accessed July 22, 2026.
  5. Winn HR, ed. Surgical anatomy of the skull base. In: Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 22, 2026.
  6. Gati A, et al. Timing and outcomes of cranioplasty after decompressive craniectomy: A systematic review of neurological recovery, complications, and predictive factors. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2026; doi:10.3390/jcm15082813.
  7. Paul B, et al. Nonsurgical management of syndrome of the trephined: A systematic review. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2025; doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000012042.
  8. Porto Junior S, et al. Endoscopic surgery for craniosynostosis: A systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2024; doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2024.108296.
  9. Ali SH, et al. Decompressive craniectomy versus craniotomy for acute subdural hematoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis with an adjusted subgroup analysis. Journal of Central Nervous System Disease. 2024; doi:10.1177/11795735241297250.
  10. Suleman F, et al. The role of helmet therapy in craniosynostosis: A systematic review. Asian Journal of Neurosurgery. 2024; doi:10.1055/s-0044-1791228.
  11. Silverberg ND, et al. Action Collaborative on Traumatic Brain Injury Care: Adapted clinical practice guideline. Annals of Family Medicine. 2025; doi:10.1370/afm.250352.
  12. Mullins A, et al. Occupational therapy interventions in facilitating return to work in patients with traumatic brain injury: A systematic review. Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation. 2025; doi:10.1177/10519815251317411.
  13. Pandit AS, et al. The need for head protection protocols for craniectomy patients during rest, transfers and turning. Frontiers in Surgery. 2022; doi:10.3389/fsurg.2022.918886.
  14. American Society of Anesthesiologists. 2023 American Society of Anesthesiologists practice guidelines for preoperative fasting: Carbohydrate-containing clear liquids with or without protein, chewing gum, and pediatric fasting duration. Anesthesiology. 2023; doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000004381.
  15. Bellomo J, et al. Level of evidence of enhanced recovery after surgery strategies for elective craniotomy: An updated systematic review. Neurosurgical Review. 2026; doi:10.1007/s10143-025-03961-9.
  16. Surgical wound care. American College of Surgeons. https://www.facs.org/for-patients/recovering-from-surgery/home-skills-for-patients/wound-management/surgical-wound-care. Accessed July 28, 2026.

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