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  1. K Robert Shen, M.D.

    K Robert Shen, M.D.

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

    Lung volume reduction surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Hyperhidrosis surgery, VATS, Esophagectomy, Heller myotomy, ...Thymectomy, Esophageal reconstruction, VATS lobectomy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Segmentectomy, Supercharged jejunal interposition, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal cancer, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Lung cancer, Pneumothorax, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Thymic tumor, Mediastinal tumor, Pancoast tumor

  2. Alexander Y. Shin, M.D.

    Alexander Y. Shin, M.D.

    1. Orthopedic Surgeon
    2. Hand Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Carpal tunnel surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Nerve graft, Vascularized bone grafting, Wrist reconstruction, Brach...ial plexus reconstruction, Brachial plexus injury, Peripheral nerve injury, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Ulnar wrist pain, Wrist instability, Cubital tunnel syndrome, Hand arthritis, Scaphoid fracture, Distal radius fracture, Scaphoid nonunion

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Luca Stocchi, M.D.

    Luca Stocchi, M.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    2. General Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Cancer, Ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, Croh...n's disease, Colon cancer, Rectal cancer, Anal fistula

  6. Luis F. Tapias Vargas, M.D.

    Luis F. Tapias Vargas, M.D.

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

    Lung volume reduction surgery, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Hyperhidrosis surgery, VATS, Esophagectomy,... Heller myotomy, Thymectomy, Esophageal reconstruction, VATS lobectomy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Segmentectomy, Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal cancer, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Lung cancer, Pneumothorax, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Thymic tumor, Mediastinal tumor, Pancoast tumor

  7. David D. Thiel, M.D.

    David D. Thiel, M.D.

    1. Urologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Nephrectomy, Partial nephrectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Robotic prostatectomy, Reconstructive surgery,... Kidney cancer, Kidney stone, Prostate cancer, Renal cell carcinoma

  8. Cornelius A. Thiels, D.O., M.B.A.

    Cornelius A. Thiels, D.O., M.B.A.

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

    Cancer treatment, Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy..., Whipple procedure, Cytoreductive surgery, HIPEC, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Pancreatectomy, Liver resection, Abdominal surgery, Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Pancreatic enucleation, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Gastrectomy, Microwave ablation for cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Neuroendocrine tumor, Recurrent cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Sarcoma, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Liver tumor

  9. Mathew Thomas, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    Mathew Thomas, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, Hyperhidrosis surgery, Diaphragm pacing, VATS, Esophagectomy, Chest surgery, Lung transplant, Tracheal... resection, Chest wall resection, Tracheobronchoplasty, Fundoplication, Esophageal diverticulectomy, Decortication, Diaphragm plication, Extrapleural pneumonectomy, Pectus excavatum surgery, Pectus excavatum, Diaphragm paralysis, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Carcinoid tumor, Esophageal cancer, Achalasia, Hiatal hernia, Diaphragmatic hernia, Sarcoma, Lung cancer, Mesothelioma, Solitary fibrous tumor, Chest wall deformity, Tracheal stenosis, Zenker's diverticulum, Thymic tumor, Mediastinal tumor, Tracheomalacia, Schwannoma, Tracheobronchomalacia

  10. Emanuel C. Trabuco, M.D.

    Emanuel C. Trabuco, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Urogynecologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Botox injection, Robotic surgery, Urethral bulking, Vaginal hysterectomy, Hysterectomy, Sacral nerve stimulation, Recto...vaginal fistula repair, Vesicovaginal fistula repair , Midurethral sling surgery, Sacrocolpopexy, Vecchietti procedure, Overactive bladder, Pelvic organ prolapse, Urinary incontinence, Stress incontinence, Uterine prolapse, Anterior prolapse, Enterocele, Urethral diverticulum, Rectovaginal fistula, Vaginal agenesis

Research

Mayo Clinic surgeons and researchers explore the use of minimally invasive surgery to improve patient outcomes by reducing the impact of surgery on patients' quality of life.

Publications

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

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Minimally invasive surgery care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. AskMayoExpert. Endometrial cancer: Diagnosis through first treatment (or surgical staging) (adult). Mayo Clinic; 2022.
  2. Raffaelli M, et al. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Gland Surgery. 2019; doi:10.21037/gs.2019.06.07.
  3. Hu YX, et al. Esophageal hiatal hernia: Risk, diagnosis and management. Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018; doi:10.1080/17474124.2018.1441711.
  4. AskMayoExpert. Biliary stone disease. Mayo Clinic; 2022.
  5. AskMayoExpert. Acromegaly and gigantism. Mayo Clinic; 2022.
  6. Azagury D, et al. Surgical anti-reflux options beyond fundoplication. Current Gastroenterology Reports. 2017; doi:10.1007/s11894-017-0582-9.
  7. Bona R. Elective (diagnostic or therapeutic) splenectomy. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 9, 2023.
  8. Pryor AP, et al. Complications of laparoscopic surgery. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 9, 2023.
  9. Bednarski BK. Overview of colon resection. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 9, 2023.
  10. Sheng S, et al. Comparison of robot-assisted surgery, laparoscopic-assisted surgery, and open surgery for the treatment of colorectal cancer. Medicine. 2018; doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011817.
  11. Navaratnam A, et al. Updates in urologic robot assisted surgery [version 1; peer review: 2 approved. F1000 Research. 2022; doi:10.12688/f1000research.15480.1.
  12. Broucek JR, et al. Minimally invasive approaches to pancreatic cancer. Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America. 2019; doi:10.1016/j.soc.2018.11.006.
  13. Han ES, et al. Safety in minimally invasive surgery. Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 2019; doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2019.01.013.
  14. Ami TR. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. May 26, 2023.
  15. AskMayoExpert. Living donor nephrectomy (adult). Mayo Clinic; 2020.
  16. AskMayoExpert. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy. Mayo Clinic; 2021.
  17. Lim RB. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 9, 2023.
  18. AskMayoExpert. Knee replacement. Mayo Clinic; 2021.
  19. Hosn MA, et al. Visceral artery aneurysms: Decision making and treatment options in the new era of minimally invasive and endovascular surgery. International Journal of Angiology. 2019; doi:10.1055/s-0038-1676958.
  20. Promising results in minimally invasive brain surgery for epilepsy. Mayo Clinic. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-finds-promising-results-in-minimally-invasive-brain-surgery-for-epilepsy/. Accessed Aug. 9, 2021.
  21. Behbehani S, et al. Mortality rates in benign laparoscopic and robotic gyneologic surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2019; doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2019.10.005.
  22. Alvi MA, et al. Operative approaches for lumbar disc herniation: A systematic review and multiple treatment meta-analysis of conventional and minimally invasive surgeries. World Neurosurgery. 2018; doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2018.02.156.
  23. Jackson C, et al. Minimally invasive biopsies of deep-seated brain lesions using tubular retractors under exoscopic visualization. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A: Central European Neurosurgery. 2017; doi:10.1055/s-0037-1602698.

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