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Dr. Rupen Rajesh Desai, MD is a neurosurgeon in Milwaukee, WI specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2016 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Rupen Rajesh Desai, MD is affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network, Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee and THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC.
Craniotomy
Craniotomy and craniectomy are surgical procedures used to access the brain and treat tumors, intracranial pressure, or other conditions. These surgeries are performed by creating holes in the skull, or cranium, to expose the brain. The opening in the skull can be immediately replaced (craniotomy), or it can be replaced during a later procedure (craniectomy). The following procedures use craniotomy or craniectomy:
To perform a craniotomy, the surgeon will need to make an incision on the scalp to expose the skull. Some of the hair may be shaved, and the scalp will be cleaned with antiseptic solution. Following the incision, the surgeon will use a drill to remove a piece of the skull, called a bone or skull flap. If the surgeon needs to reach a tumor or perform an aspiration, the dura, which covers the brain, will be incised (cut) to access the lesion. The bone flap will be reattached once the surgeon has completed the procedure. If the surgeon is performing a craniectomy, the same steps will be followed, but a mesh piece will be placed where the bone flap was, and the scalp will be surgically closed. Patients will need to wear a special helmet for a few months after the procedure. The bone flap will be preserved and replaced during a later operation, or it may never be replaced.
Patient recovery period can range from two days to two weeks, depending on the specific procedure and condition. Patient will require monitoring and may be given medication for pain or brain swelling. Patients will have to restrict their physical activity for some time after the procedure, and they may need to work with a physical therapist.
Dr. Rupen Rajesh Desai, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2016. He completed residency at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis. He has a state license in Wisconsin.
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (2016)
Residency: Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis (2023)
Licensed In: Wisconsin
Dr. Rupen Rajesh Desai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
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Dr. Rupen Desai is a specialist in neurosurgery. He works in Milwaukee, WI. His areas of expertise include the following: craniotomy, gamma knife radiosurgery, and intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri). After completing medical school at Duke University School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis. Dr. Desai's hospital/clinic affiliations include Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in MILWAUKEE, WI.
