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Last Name Initial: S

  1. Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Minimally invasive surgery, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Cryoablation for cancer, Laparoscopic... surgery, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Whipple procedure, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Small bowel resection, Paracentesis, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Pancreatectomy, Liver resection, Liver tumor ablation, Liver cyst removal, Portal hypertension management, Pancreatic enucleation, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Gastrectomy, Irreversible electroporation, Liver cyst fenestration, Microwave ablation for cancer, Bile duct resection, Bile duct stone removal, Carcinoid tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Recurrent cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Small bowel cancer, IPMN, Pancreatic cyst, Ampullary cancer, Bile duct stone, Bile duct stricture, Immune thrombocytopenia, Sarcoma, Enlarged spleen, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Biliary obstruction, Gallbladder polyp, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Peritoneal cancer, Appendix cancer, Liver cyst, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct injury, Duodenal cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Liver tumor, Liver hemangioma, Polycystic liver disease

  2. Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    3. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    4. Transplant Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Laparoscopic surgery, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Liver biopsy, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, H...epatobiliary disease postoperative care, Whipple procedure, Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Small bowel resection, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Pancreatectomy, Liver resection, Liver tumor ablation, Liver cyst removal, Portal hypertension management, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Liver cyst resection, Pancreatic enucleation, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Gastrectomy, Irreversible electroporation, Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy , Liver cyst fenestration, Microwave ablation for cancer, Bile duct resection, Bile duct stone removal, Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, Carcinoid tumor, Neuroendocrine tumor, Recurrent cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Portal hypertension, Liver cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Small bowel cancer, IPMN, Pancreatic cyst, Ampullary cancer, Bile duct stone, Bile duct stricture, Immune thrombocytopenia, Enlarged spleen, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Gallbladder polyp, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Peritoneal cancer, Liver cyst, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct injury, Duodenal cancer, Duodenal polyp, Liver mass, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Liver hemangioma, Polycystic liver disease, Liver abscess

  3. John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Adrenalectomy, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Liver biopsy, Whipple procedure, Minimally inv...asive liver surgery, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Pancreatectomy, Liver resection, Gallbladder tube placement, Liver tumor ablation, Pancreas biopsy, Liver cyst removal, Carcinoid tumor, Adrenal cancer, Benign adrenal tumor, Pancreatic cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Gallstones, Liver cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, IPMN, Pancreatic cyst, Ampullary cancer, Bile duct stone, Bile duct stricture, Enlarged spleen, Biliary obstruction, Gallbladder polyp, Appendix cancer, Adrenal insufficiency, Liver cyst, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct injury, Duodenal cancer, Duodenal polyp, Liver mass, Spleen injury

  4. Daniel Stephens, M.D.

    Daniel Stephens, M.D.

    1. Acute Care Surgeon
    2. General Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Laparoscopic surgery, Colectomy, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Intensive care, Trauma care, Thoracotomy, Hernia repair,... Chest surgery, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Chest reconstruction, Rib fracture stabilization, Robotic ventral hernia repair, Traumatic brain injury, Traumatic injury, Hernia, Gallstones, ARDS, Inguinal hernia, Gallbladder polyp, Ventral hernia

  5. Veljko Strajina, M.D.

    Veljko Strajina, M.D.

    1. Acute Care Surgeon
    2. General Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Thyroidectomy, Adrenalectomy, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Hernia repair, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Rib fracture ...stabilization, Parathyroidectomy, Small bowel resection, Lymphadenectomy, Pheochromocytoma, Thyroid cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, Aldosteronoma

Oct. 03, 2023
  1. Cholecystectomy. American College of Surgeons. https://www.facs.org/education/patient-education/patient-resources/operations. Accessed April 11, 2023.
  2. Rocha FG. Open cholecystectomy. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 12, 2023.
  3. Soper NJ, et al. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 11, 2023.
  4. Treatment for gallstones. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/gallstones/treatment. Accessed April 12, 2023.

Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)