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  1. Staci E. Beamer, M.D.

    Staci E. Beamer, M.D.

    1. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    Areas of focus:

    VATS, Esophagectomy, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Robotic surgery, Thymectomy, Endoscopic thoracic sympat...hectomy, Hyperhidrosis surgery, Decortication, Chest wall resection, Robotic lobectomy, Chest wall reconstruction, Robotic thymectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Pleurectomy, Robotic segmentectomy, Robotic diaphragm plication, Robotic esophagectomy, Diaphragm plication, Pneumothorax, Lung cancer, Mesothelioma, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Broken rib, Esophageal cancer, Diaphragm paralysis, Pleural disease, Chest wall tumor, Thymic tumor, Lung metastasis, Bronchogenic cyst, Diaphragmatic eventration, Fungal lung infection, Esophageal cyst, Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis

  2. Stephen D. Cassivi, M.D., M.S.

    Stephen D. Cassivi, M.D., M.S.

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

    Lung surgery, VATS, Chest surgery, Lung cancer screening, Esophageal dilation, Pleurodesis, Chest wall biopsy, Lung bio...psy, Esophagectomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Bronchoscopy, Median sternotomy, Robotic surgery, Esophageal reconstruction, Thymectomy, Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, Lung volume reduction surgery, Heller myotomy, Esophagoscopy, Hiatal hernia repair, Hyperhidrosis surgery, Minimally invasive anti-reflux surgery, Lobectomy, VATS lobectomy, Wedge resection of lung, Mediastinotomy, Chest reconstruction, Mediastinoscopy, Carinal resection, Bleb resection, Decortication, Chest wall resection, Thoracotomy, Robotic lobectomy, Pneumonectomy, Minimally invasive lung resection, Chest wall reconstruction, Thoracoplasty, Robotic thymectomy, Segmentectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Lung resection, Pleurectomy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Robotic segmentectomy, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia, Emphysema, Pneumothorax, Lung cancer, Lung nodule, Paraesophageal hernia, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal cancer, Non-small cell lung cancer, Small cell lung cancer, Diaphragmatic hernia, Chondrosarcoma, Carcinoid tumor, Solitary fibrous tumor, Lung tumor, Pancoast tumor, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Mediastinal tumor, Fibrosarcoma, Chest wall tumor, Thymic tumor, Lung mass, Malignant pleural effusion, Large cell lung cancer, Indeterminate pulmonary nodule, Squamous cell lung cancer, Sarcomatoid lung cancer, Multifocal lung cancer, Lung metastasis, Sliding hiatal hernia, Bronchogenic cyst, Young-onset esophageal cancer

  3. Ian A. Makey, M.D.

    Ian A. Makey, M.D.

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

    Lung transplant, VATS, Thymectomy, Lung volume reduction surgery, Robotic lobectomy, Tracheobronchoplasty, Lung cancer

  4. Carlos A. Puig Gilbert, M.D.

    Carlos A. Puig Gilbert, M.D.

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

    VATS, Esophagectomy, Robotic surgery, Esophageal reconstruction, Lung volume reduction surgery, Heller myotomy, Peroral... endoscopic myotomy, Hiatal hernia repair, Hyperhidrosis surgery, VATS lobectomy, Wedge resection of lung, Robotic lobectomy, Segmentectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Robotic segmentectomy, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia, Pneumothorax, Lung cancer, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal cancer, Pancoast tumor, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Mediastinal tumor, Thymic tumor

  5. Janani S. Reisenauer, M.D.

    Janani S. Reisenauer, M.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    2. Interventional Pulmonologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    VATS, Esophagectomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Esophageal reconstruction, Thymectomy, Lung volume re...duction surgery, Heller myotomy, Hyperhidrosis surgery, VATS lobectomy, Segmentectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Supercharged jejunal interposition, Transoral incisionless fundoplication, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia, Pneumothorax, Lung cancer, Lung nodule, Myasthenia gravis, Diaphragmatic hernia, Diaphragm paralysis, Carcinoid tumor, Pancoast tumor, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Mediastinal tumor, Chest wall tumor, Thymic tumor, Diaphragmatic eventration

  6. K Robert Shen, M.D.

    K Robert Shen, M.D.

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

    Lung surgery, VATS, Chest surgery, Lung cancer screening, Thoracoscopy, Pleurodesis, Chest wall biopsy, Lung biopsy, Es...ophagectomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Bronchoscopy, Median sternotomy, Esophageal reconstruction, Thymectomy, Lung volume reduction surgery, Heller myotomy, Hiatal hernia repair, Hyperhidrosis surgery, Minimally invasive anti-reflux surgery, Lobectomy, VATS lobectomy, Wedge resection of lung, Chest reconstruction, Mediastinoscopy, Carinal resection, Bleb resection, Decortication, Chest wall resection, Thoracotomy, Robotic lobectomy, Pneumonectomy, Minimally invasive lung resection, Chest wall reconstruction, Robotic thymectomy, Segmentectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Lung resection, Pleurectomy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Supercharged jejunal interposition, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia, Pneumothorax, Pericardial effusion, Lung cancer, Mesothelioma, Soft tissue sarcoma, Tracheobronchomalacia, Lung nodule, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Tracheal stenosis, Bronchial stenosis, Esophageal cancer, Pleural effusion, Non-small cell lung cancer, Small cell lung cancer, Diaphragmatic hernia, Zenker's diverticulum, Diaphragm paralysis, Sarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Carcinoid tumor, Solitary fibrous tumor, Pancoast tumor, Pleural disease, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Mediastinal tumor, Chest wall tumor, Thymic tumor, Lung mass, Malignant pleural effusion, Indeterminate pulmonary nodule, Squamous cell lung cancer, Multifocal lung cancer, Lung metastasis, Sliding hiatal hernia, Bronchogenic cyst, Tracheomalacia, Chest wall deformity, Esophageal cyst, Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease, Acquired tracheomalacia

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

    Luis F. Tapias Vargas, M.D.

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

    Lung surgery, VATS, Chest surgery, Thoracoscopy, Pleurodesis, Chest wall biopsy, Lung biopsy, Esophagectomy, Minimally ...invasive surgery, Bronchoscopy, Median sternotomy, Robotic surgery, Esophageal reconstruction, Thymectomy, Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, Lung volume reduction surgery, Heller myotomy, Hiatal hernia repair, Hyperhidrosis surgery, Minimally invasive anti-reflux surgery, Lobectomy, VATS lobectomy, Wedge resection of lung, Mediastinotomy, Chest reconstruction, Mediastinoscopy, Carinal resection, Bleb resection, Decortication, Chest wall resection, Thoracotomy, Robotic lobectomy, Pneumonectomy, Minimally invasive lung resection, Chest wall reconstruction, Robotic thymectomy, Segmentectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Lung resection, Pleurectomy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Robotic segmentectomy, Extrapleural pneumonectomy, Robotic diaphragm plication, Robotic esophagectomy, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia, Pneumothorax, Lung cancer, Mesothelioma, Tracheobronchomalacia, Paraesophageal hernia, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Tracheal stenosis, Bronchial stenosis, Esophageal cancer, Pleural effusion, Non-small cell lung cancer, Small cell lung cancer, Diaphragmatic hernia, Diaphragm paralysis, Chondrosarcoma, Carcinoid tumor, Solitary fibrous tumor, Lung tumor, Pancoast tumor, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Mediastinal tumor, Adenoid cystic carcinoma, Chest wall tumor, Thymic tumor, Large cell lung cancer, Indeterminate pulmonary nodule, Sarcomatoid lung cancer, Multifocal lung cancer, Sliding hiatal hernia, Bronchogenic cyst, Young-onset esophageal cancer, Diaphragmatic eventration, Tracheomalacia, Indeterminate pleural effusion

  8. 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:

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

  9. Victor F. Trastek, M.D.
    Areas of focus:

    VATS, Lung volume reduction surgery, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Germ cell tumor, Diverticulitis, Lung cancer, Mya...sthenia gravis, Tracheal stenosis, Esophageal cancer, Throat cancer

  10. David Turay, M.D., PHD

    David Turay, M.D., PHD

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

    Tracheostomy, Feeding tube placement, Amputation, Peritoneal dialysis, VATS, Laparoscopic surgery, Hernia repair, Chole...cystectomy, Appendectomy, Abdominal surgery, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Thoracoscopy, Rib fracture stabilization, Thoracotomy, Bowel dysfunction, Shock, Pancreatitis, Stoma, Diverticulitis, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Mesenteric ischemia, Hernia, Compartment syndrome, Respiratory failure, Small bowel obstruction, Appendicitis, Infection, Traumatic injury, Tumors and masses, Abscess, Cholecystitis, Hemorrhage, Gangrene, Necrotizing fasciitis, Volvulus

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Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. AskMayoExpert. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy. Mayo Clinic; 2021.
  2. Thoracoscopy and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Merck Manual Professional Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/pulmonary-disorders/diagnostic-and-therapeutic-pulmonary-procedures/thoracoscopy-and-video-assisted-thoracoscopic-surgery. Accessed Aug. 25, 2022.
  3. Demmy T, et al. Overview of minimally invasive thoracic surgery. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Aug. 25, 2022.
  4. Joshi V, et al. Video-assisted thoracoscopic anterior vertebral body tethering for the correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis of the spine. Surgical Technique. 2018; doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezy200.
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