The Kempe incision for decompressive craniectomy, craniotomy, and cranioplasty in traumatic brain injury and stroke

CONCLUSIONS: The Kempe incision for craniectomy or craniotomy is a safe, feasible, and effective alternative to the RQM. The authors advocate the Kempe incision in cases in which contralateral operative pathology or subsequent craniofacial/skull base repair is anticipated.PMID:34020415 | DOI:10.3171/2020.11.JNS203567

Source: Journal of Neurosurgery - May 21, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Isaac Josh Abecassis Christopher C Young David J Caldwell Abdullah H Feroze John R Williams R Michael Meyer Ryan T Kellogg Robert H Bonow Randall M Chesnut Source Type: research