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  1. 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

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers look at methods to improve surgical techniques and patient outcomes, including colectomy procedures. Our studies also explore ways to enhance quality of life for those with a colostomy related to underlying health issues, such as colon and rectal cancers, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, and congenital conditions.

Publications

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

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Colectomy care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Vogel JD, et al. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons clinical practice guidelines for the management of colon cancer. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2022; doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000002323.
  2. Colon resection surgery patient information from SAGES. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. https://www.sages.org/publications/patient-information/patient-information-for-laparoscopic-colon-resection-from-sages/. Accessed Aug. 11, 2025.
  3. Colectomy. American College of Surgeons. https://www.facs.org/for-patients/the-day-of-your-surgery/colectomy/. Accessed Aug. 11, 2025.
  4. Feldman M, et al., eds. Ileostomies, colostomies, pouches and anastomoses. In: Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management. 11th ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Aug. 11, 2025.
  5. Proctocolectomy and colectomy. Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/patientsandcaregivers/what-is-crohns-disease/treatment/surgery/proctocolectomy-colectomy. Accessed Aug. 11, 2025.
  6. Nutrition after resection surgery. Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/patientsandcaregivers/diet-and-nutrition/surgery-and-nutrition/resection-surgery-nutrition. Accessed Aug. 11, 2025.
  7. Maclean A. Left colectomy: Open technique. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Aug. 11, 2025.
  8. Bafford AC. Right and extended right colectomy: Open technique. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Aug. 11, 2025.
  9. Steele SR, et al., eds. Colon cancer surgical treatment: Principles of colectomy. In: The ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery. 4th ed. Springer; 2022. https://search.ebscohost.com. Accessed Aug. 8, 2025.
  10. Townsend CM Jr, et al. Colon and rectum. In: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice. 21st ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Aug. 11, 2025.
  11. Ahmad SA, et al., eds. Reducing the risk of infection in the elective and emergent colectomy patient. In: Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 9th ed. Elsevier; 2026. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Aug. 11, 2025.
  12. Costello AJ, et al., eds. Robotic sigmoid colectomy for diverticular disease. In: Principles and Practice of Robotic Surgery. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Aug. 11, 2025.

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