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  1. Carrie L. Langstraat, M.D.

    Carrie L. Langstraat, M.D.

    1. Surgeon
    2. Gynecologic Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Gynecological surgery, Chemotherapy, Abdominal hysterectomy, Vulvectomy, Sentinel node biopsy, Pelvic exenteration, Hyp...erthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Minimally invasive surgery, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Vaginectomy, Fertility sparing surgery, Conization, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Cervical dysplasia, Cervical cancer, Endometriosis, Ovarian cancer, Endometrial cancer, Germ cell tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, Gynecologic cancer, Ovarian cyst, Vulvar cancer, Vaginal cancer, Adnexal tumor, Vulvar dysplasia, Gestational trophoblastic disease, Granulosa cell tumor

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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 needed. The Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center is studying hysterectomy treatment options for gynecologic cancers. Mayo Clinic researchers, doctors and surgeons trained in hysterectomies are working to improve care for people with gynecologic cancers.

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

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Abdominal hysterectomy care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Walters MD, et al. Hysterectomy (benign indications): Selection of surgical route https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Nov. 10, 2025.
  2. Choosing the route of hysterectomy for benign disease. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2017/06/choosing-the-route-of-hysterectomy-for-benign-disease. Accessed Nov. 10, 2025.
  3. Hoffman BL, et al. Abdominal hysterectomy. In: Williams Gynecology. 4th ed. McGraw Hill; 2020. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed Nov. 15, 2025.
  4. Siringo NV, et al. Gender-affirming hysterectomy in the United States: A comparative outcomes analysis and potential implications for uterine transplantation. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. 2023; doi:10.1363/psrh.12246.
  5. Stovall TG, et al. Hysterectomy: Abdominal (open) route. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Nov. 10, 2025.
  6. Yang JL, et al. Estrogen deficiency in the menopause and the role of hormone therapy: Integrating the findings of basic science research with clinical trials. Menopause: The Journal of the Menopause Society. 2024; doi:10.1097/GME.0000000000002407.
  7. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Jan. 24, 2026.

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