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  1. Rich W. Byrne, M.D.

    Rich W. Byrne, M.D.

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

    Endoscopic procedure, Transsphenoidal surgery, Craniotomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Keyhole cra...niotomy, Brain biopsy, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Peripheral nerve tumor surgery, Skull base surgery, Epilepsy, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Chordoma, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Oligoastrocytoma, Glioma, Skull base tumor, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Peripheral nerve tumor, Neuroblastoma, Chondrosarcoma, Brainstem tumor, Brain tumor-associated epilepsy, Glioma-associated epilepsy

  2. Aakriti R. Carrubba, M.D.

    Aakriti R. Carrubba, M.D.

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

    Contraceptive implant method, Birth control shot, Myomectomy, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Oophorectomy, Salping...ectomy, Cervical biopsy, Intrauterine device method, Colposcopy, Endometrial biopsy, Robotic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Laser surgery, Endometrial ablation, Ovarian remnant removal, Fertility sparing surgery, Endometriosis surgery, Conization, Pelvic surgery, Vulvodynia, Female sexual dysfunction, Cervical dysplasia, Uterine fibroid, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Sexually transmitted disease, Ovarian cyst, Chronic pelvic pain, Vaginal atrophy, Uterine polyps, Menopause-related conditions

  3. 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, Hyperhidrosis surgery, Minimally invasive anti-reflux surgery, Lobectomy, Hiatal hernia repair, 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, Achalasia, Emphysema, Pneumothorax, Lung cancer, Lung nodule, Paraesophageal hernia, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal cancer, Hiatal hernia, Non-small cell lung cancer, Small cell lung cancer, Diaphragmatic hernia, Chondrosarcoma, Carcinoid tumor, Solitary fibrous tumor, Lung tumor, Fibrosarcoma, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Chest wall tumor, Thymic tumor, Lung mass, Pancoast tumor, Mediastinal tumor, 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

  4. Kaisorn L. Chaichana, M.D.

    Kaisorn L. Chaichana, M.D.

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

    Radiation therapy, Endoscopic procedure, Transsphenoidal surgery, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Craniotomy, Awake br...ain surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Pituitary tumor surgery, Laser ablation, Brain tumor surgery, Laser interstitial thermal therapy, Keyhole craniotomy, Brain biopsy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Peripheral nerve tumor surgery, External ventricular drain placement, Skull base surgery, Gamma knife surgery, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Chordoma, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Oligoastrocytoma, Glioma, Ependymoma, Skull base tumor, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Spinal cord tumor, Peripheral nerve tumor, Neuroblastoma, Chondrosarcoma, Optic glioma, Brainstem tumor, Pineal gland tumor, Brain tumor-associated epilepsy, Glioma-associated epilepsy, Schwannoma

  5. Anita H. Chen, M.D.

    Anita H. Chen, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Urogynecologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Hysterectomy, Sacral nerve stimulation, Laparoscopic surgery, Gynecological surgery, Botox injection, Urinary sling pro...cedure, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Midurethral sling surgery, Urethral diverticulum surgery, Vaginal hysterectomy, Vesicovaginal fistula repair , Rectovaginal fistula repair, Pelvic floor reconstruction, Urethral bulking, Sacrocolpopexy, Cystourethroscopy, Vaginal repair, Fecal incontinence, Urinary incontinence, Overactive bladder, Pelvic organ prolapse, Stress incontinence, Urge incontinence , Uterine prolapse, Fistula, Enterocele, Posterior vaginal prolapse, Anterior prolapse, Urethral diverticulum

  6. Selby G. Chen, M.D.

    Selby G. Chen, M.D.

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

    Back surgery, Lumbar fusion, Diskectomy, Spinal fusion, Spinal cord stimulation, Cervical spine fusion, Spine procedure..., Foraminotomy, Laminectomy, Cervical spine surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Minimally invasive lumbar decompression, Cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Lumbar diskectomy, Thoracic diskectomy, Lumbar laminectomy, Cervical disk replacement, Cervical laminectomy, Thoracic pseudoarthrosis procedure, Lumbar pseudoarthrosis procedure, Cervical scoliosis surgery, Thoracic scoliosis surgery, Lumbar scoliosis surgery, Thoracic fusion, Cervical pseudoarthrosis procedure, Thoracic laminectomy, Spondylolisthesis surgery, Robotic spine surgery, Minimally invasive cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spinal fusion, Minimally invasive lumbar diskectomy, Minimally invasive diskectomy, Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion, Minimally invasive foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical spinal fusion, Revision spinal surgery, Pseudoarthrosis procedure, Neck pain, Back pain, Spinal stenosis, Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical spondylosis, Degenerative disk disease, Disk disease, Glioma, Spinal cord tumor, Cervical myelopathy, Herniated disk, Thoracic radiculopathy, Discogenic back pain, Lumbar radiculopathy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Cervical spinal stenosis, Thoracic myelopathy, Thoracic herniated disk, Radiculopathy, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Cervical kyphosis, Cervical herniated disk, Failed back syndrome, Pseudarthrosis, Spine arthritis

  7. Scott M. Cheney, M.D.

    Scott M. Cheney, M.D.

    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Nephrectomy, Partial nephrectomy, HoLEP, Laparoscopic surgery, Ureteroscopy, Robotic surgery, Prostatectomy, Benign pro...static hyperplasia, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Kidney cancer, Kidney stone, Ureteropelvic junction obstruction, Prostate disorder

  8. Bill Cliby, M.D.

    Bill Cliby, M.D.

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

    Gynecological surgery, Abdominal hysterectomy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Vulvectomy, Sentinel node biopsy, Pelvic exenter...ation, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Robotic hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Ovarian remnant removal, Vaginectomy, Fertility sparing surgery, Endometriosis surgery, Conization, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Debulking surgery, Cancer, Cervical cancer, Ovarian cancer, Peritoneal cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, Gynecologic cancer, Vulvar cancer, Vaginal cancer, Adnexal tumor

  9. Adela G. Cope, M.D.

    Adela G. Cope, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Contraceptive implant method, Myomectomy, Hysterectomy, Gynecologic exam, Laparoscopic surgery, Gynecological surgery, ...Oophorectomy, Tubal ligation, Intrauterine device method, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Ovarian remnant removal, Endometriosis surgery, Uterine fibroid, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Ovarian cyst, Chronic pelvic pain, Uterine polyps, Heavy menstrual bleeding, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Uterine anomaly

  10. Alex Cortez, M.D.

    Alex Cortez, M.D.

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

    Liver transplant, Kidney transplant, Hernia repair, Cholecystectomy, Robotic surgery, Liver resection, Liver cyst fenes...tration, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Cirrhosis, Alcoholic liver disease, Chronic liver disease, Primary biliary cholangitis, Cholangiocarcinoma, Primary sclerosing cholangitis, Portal hypertension, Acute liver failure, Autoimmune hepatitis, Polycystic liver disease, Polycystic kidney disease, End-stage renal disease, Budd-Chiari syndrome, Metabolic liver disease

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.

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

Research Profiles

By Mayo Clinic Staff

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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