Colon and Rectal Surgery in Minnesota

Overview

Mayo surgeons are leaders in use of minimally invasive surgery for colon and rectal surgery.

The Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota offers the latest diagnostic and therapeutic services, including colorectal surgery, to patients who suffer from disorders of the colon, rectum and anus. An integrated team approach means that Mayo's colon and rectal surgeons and gastroenterologists work closely together to assess your symptoms and reach accurate, diagnosis quickly. In most cases, patients are diagnosed, and treatment, including colorectal surgery, begins in three to four days.

Mayo Clinic is one of the leading colorectal surgery care centers in the United States. Each of our colorectal surgeons is board-certified by both the American Board of Surgery and by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. They perform thousands of colorectal surgeries each year using state-of-the-art technology.

Our surgeons are also internationally recognized for the use and development of minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic procedures. Laparoscopic procedures use smaller incisions which decrease patient bleeding, and shorten both expected hospital stays and overall recovery times for our patients.

Colorectal Surgery Key Statistics

• More than 1,800 colon and rectal resections (removal of part of the colon and rectum) annually
• More than 700 laparoscopic colectomies annually
• Average length of stay for open colectomy is 6 days
• Average length of stay for laparoscopic colectomy is 4 days