Departments and specialties

Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery.

Research

Mayo Clinic surgeons continue to study robotic surgery and traditional laparoscopic surgery. Both options are available for a hysterectomy when a minimally invasive surgical approach is indicated. The Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center is studying hysterectomy treatment options for gynecologic cancers. The Mayo Clinic researchers, doctors and surgeons trained in hysterectomies are working to improve care for gynecologic cancers.

Publications

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

Feb. 28, 2023
  1. Walters MD. Choosing a route of hysterectomy for benign uterine disease. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Oct. 19, 2022.
  2. Chryostomou A, et al. Formal institutional guidelines promote the vaginal approach to hysterectomy in patients with benign disease and non-prolapsed uterus. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 2021; doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.02.019.
  3. Hysterectomy. Office on Women's Health. https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/hysterectomy. Accessed Oct. 19, 2022.
  4. Baggish MS, Et al. Robotic surgery in gynecology. In: Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2021. http://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 19, 2022.
  5. Stovall T, et al. Abdominal hysterectomy. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Oct. 19, 2022.
  6. Bakkum-Gamez JN (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Dec. 13, 2022.
  7. FAQs: Hysterectomy. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/hysterectomy. Accessed Oct. 19, 2022.
  8. Gitas G, et al. Surgical outcomes of conventional laparoscopic and robotic-assisted hysterectomy. The International Journal of Medical Robotics. 2021; doi:10.1002/rcs.2225.
  9. Ami TR. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Nov. 21, 2022.
  10. Bakkum-Gamez J (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Nov. 21, 2022.
  11. Gershenson DM, et al. Preoperative counseling and management: Preoperative evaluation, informed consent, perioperative planning, surgical site infection prevention, and avoidance of complications. In: Comprehensive Gynecology. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 16, 2022.
  12. Polen-De C, et al. Route of hysterectomy for benign disease: Abdominal hysterectomy. Journal of Gynecological Surgery. 2021; doi:10.1089/gyn.2021.0002.
  13. Ferrando CA. Hysterectomy for the transgender man. In: Comprehensive Care of the Transgender Patient. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 26, 2022.