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  1. Sherief F. Shawki, M.B., B.Ch., M.D.

    Sherief F. Shawki, M.B., B.Ch., M.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colostomy, Colon cancer surgery..., Ileal conduit management, Laparoscopic surgery, Transanal endoscopic microsurgery, Colon cancer, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Rectal cancer, Pouchitis, Recurrent cancer

  2. K Robert Shen, M.D.

    K Robert Shen, M.D.

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

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

  3. Alexander Y. Shin, M.D.

    Alexander Y. Shin, M.D.

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

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

  4. Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

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

    Cancer treatment, Minimally invasive surgery, Whipple procedure, Rectal cancer surgery, Cryoablation for cancer, Cholec...ystectomy, Splenectomy, Liver tumor ablation, Laparoscopic surgery, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Small bowel resection, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Pancreatectomy, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Irreversible electroporation, Paracentesis, Gastrectomy, Bile duct stone removal, Bile duct resection, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Portal hypertension management, Microwave ablation for cancer, Liver cyst fenestration, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Liver cyst removal, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Immune thrombocytopenia, Sarcoma, Pancreatic cyst, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Liver cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Liver hemangioma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Carcinoid tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Appendix cancer, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Enlarged spleen, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Liver tumor, Liver cyst, Small bowel cancer, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, Polycystic liver disease, Retroperitoneal sarcoma

  5. Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    3. Transplant Surgeon
    4. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Living donor liver transplant, Whipple procedure, Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer ...surgery, Cholecystectomy, Liver tumor ablation, Laparoscopic surgery, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Pancreatectomy, Gastrectomy, Bile duct stone removal, Bile duct resection, Portal hypertension management, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Laparoscopic splenectomy, Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy , Extended hepatectomy, Laparoscopic pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic microwave ablation, Robotic pancreatectomy, Pancreatectomy with vascular resection, Extended hepatectomy with vascular resection, Cytoreductive hepatectomy, Robotic hepatectomy, Laparoscopic hepatectomy, Extended hepatectomy with in situ cold perfusion, Robotic splenectomy, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Immune thrombocytopenia, Pancreatic cyst, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Liver cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Liver hemangioma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Carcinoid tumor, Neuroendocrine tumor, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Portal hypertension, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Liver cyst, Small bowel cancer, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Polycystic liver disease, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Liver mass, Liver abscess, Neuroendocrine liver metastasis, Locally advanced pancreatic cancer

  6. John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Whipple procedure, Liver biopsy, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Adrenalectomy, Liver tumor a...blation, Gallbladder tube placement, Liver resection, Pancreatectomy, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Pancreas biopsy, Liver cyst removal, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Ampullary cancer, Benign adrenal tumor, Pancreatic cyst, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Liver cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Carcinoid tumor, Appendix cancer, Gallstones, Enlarged spleen, Adrenal cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Liver cyst, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, Adrenal insufficiency, Liver mass, Spleen injury, Duodenal polyp

  7. Luca Stocchi, M.D.

    Luca Stocchi, M.D.

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

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

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

    Luis F. Tapias Vargas, M.D.

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

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

  9. David D. Thiel, M.D.

    David D. Thiel, M.D.

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

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

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

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

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

    Cancer treatment, Whipple procedure, Robotic surgery, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Rectal cancer surgery,... Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Cholecystectomy, Cytoreductive surgery, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Splenectomy, Chemotherapy for colon cancer, Laparoscopic surgery, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Pancreatectomy, Gastrectomy, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Microwave ablation for cancer, Abdominal surgery, Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Liver tumor, Retroperitoneal sarcoma

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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