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  1. Nadia N. Laack, M.D.

    Nadia N. Laack, M.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Proton therapy, Stereotactic body radiotherapy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Intensity-m...odulated radiation therapy, Gamma knife surgery, Chordoma, Brain tumor, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Pediatric brain tumor, Lymphoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor, Embryonal tumor, Sarcoma, Ganglioglioma, Wilms' tumor, Ewing sarcoma, Osteosarcoma

  2. Torrey A. Laack, M.D.

    Torrey A. Laack, M.D.

    1. Emergency Medicine Physician
    1. Rochester, MN
  3. Daniel F. Labuz, M.D.

    Daniel F. Labuz, M.D.

    1. Pediatric Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Adrenalectomy, Lung surgery, Nephrectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Oophorectomy, Splenectomy, Chest surgery, Fertility pre...servation, Abdominal surgery, Nissen fundoplication, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Heller myotomy, Nuss procedure, Liver resection, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Hiatal hernia repair, Diaphragmatic hernia repair, Neonatal surgery, Fecal incontinence, Cancer, Hydrocele, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Inflammatory bowel disease, Achalasia, Pectus excavatum, Pectus carinatum, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Germ cell tumor, Ulcerative colitis, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Pulmonary sequestration, Hemangioma, Intestinal obstruction, Hyperhidrosis, Constipation in children, Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia, Benign adrenal tumor, Crohn's disease, Rectal prolapse, Immune thrombocytopenia, Gallstones, Hirschsprung's disease, Adnexal tumor, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Pediatric trauma, Adrenal cancer, Embryonal tumor, Sarcoma, Wilms' tumor, Chest wall tumor, Tracheomalacia, Congenital lung malformation, Chest wall deformity

  4. Daniel Honore Lachance, M.D.

    Daniel Honore Lachance, M.D.

    1. Neurologist
    2. Neuromuscular Disease Specialist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Electromyography, Brain tumor, Dystonia, Spinal cord tumor

  5. Christian Lachner, M.D.

    Christian Lachner, M.D.

    1. Geriatric Psychiatrist
    2. Neuropsychiatrist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Depression, Dementia, Creutzfeldt Jakob disease, Progressive supranuclear palsy, Alzheimer's disease, Normal pressure h...ydrocephalus, Anxiety disorder, Mild cognitive impairment, Corticobasal syndrome, Lewy body dementia, Behavioral changes, Frontotemporal dementia, Vascular dementia, Mood disorder, Primary progressive aphasia, Posterior cortical atrophy, Psychosis

  6. Brian E. Lacy, M.D.

    Brian E. Lacy, M.D.

    1. Gastroenterologist
    2. Neurogastroenterologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Bravo capsule pH test, Upper endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Gastrointestinal transit study, Esophageal manometry, Anorectal ma...nometry, Gastric emptying study, Breath testing, Impedance pH monitoring test, pH testing, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Dysphagia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, Achalasia, Functional dyspepsia, Constipation, Gastroparesis, Indigestion, Intestinal pseudo-obstruction, Visceral pain

  7. Beth L. Ladlie, M.D., M.P.H.

    Beth L. Ladlie, M.D., M.P.H.

    1. Anesthesiologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
  8. Terrence D. Lagerlund, M.D., Ph.D.

    Terrence D. Lagerlund, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Neurologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    EEG, Epilepsy

  9. Benjamin Lai, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

    Benjamin Lai, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

    1. Family Physician
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Drug addiction

  10. Amos Lal, M.B.B.S.

    Amos Lal, M.B.B.S.

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

    Chest tube placement, Central venous catheterization, Arterial line placement, Point of care ultrasound, Shock, COPD, S...epsis, ARDS, Respiratory failure

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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