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  1. Anne-Lise D. D'Angelo, M.D., M.S.

    Anne-Lise D. D'Angelo, M.D., M.S.

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

    Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colectomy, Proctectomy, Colosto...my, Colon cancer surgery, Coloanal anastomosis, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileostomy surgery, Colon cancer, Polyp, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Lynch syndrome, Fistula, Anal cancer, Rectal cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Diverticulitis, Rectal prolapse, Polyposis syndromes

  2. Joseph A. Dearani, M.D.

    Joseph A. Dearani, M.D.

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

    Heart transplant, Lung transplant, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Mitral ...valve repair and replacement, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Heart valve surgery, Pulmonary valve repair and replacement, Robotic heart surgery, Neonatal and pediatric heart surgery, Heart valve repair, Septal myectomy, Congenital heart disease surgery, Valve-sparing aortic root replacement, Heart failure, Congenital heart defects in children, Congenital heart defects in adults, Heart arrhythmia, Heart valve disease, Tricuspid valve disease, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

  3. Amy C. Degnim, M.D.

    Amy C. Degnim, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Mastectomy, Breast cancer surgery, Lumpectomy, Modified radical mastectomy, Sentinel node b...iopsy, Breast biopsy, Sentinel lymph node surgery, Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery, Lymphadenectomy, Nipple-sparing mastectomy, Skin-sparing mastectomy, Excisional biopsy, Prophylactic mastectomy, Lymph node biopsy, Double mastectomy, Radioactive seed localization, Breast abscess drainage, Breast surgery, Breast duct excision, Wire localization for breast surgery, Breast cancer, Invasive lobular carcinoma, Paget's disease of the breast, Inflammatory breast cancer, Recurrent breast cancer, Ductal carcinoma in situ, Lobular carcinoma in situ, Fibroadenoma, Atypical hyperplasia of the breast, Male breast cancer, Tubular breast cancer, Breast cysts and lumps, Triple-positive breast cancer, Triple-negative breast cancer, Medullary breast cancer, HER2-positive breast cancer, Squamous cell carcinoma of the breast, Invasive ductal carcinoma, Luminal A breast cancer, Phyllodes tumor, Luminal B breast cancer, Papillary breast cancer, Mucinous breast cancer, Stage 4 breast cancer, BRCA gene mutation, Paget's disease of the nipple, Atypical lobular hyperplasia, Atypical ductal hyperplasia

  4. Ritchie M. Delara, M.D.

    Ritchie M. Delara, M.D.

    1. Surgeon
    2. Gynecologic Oncologist
    3. Gynecologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Ablation therapy, Hysterectomy, Robotic surgery, Vaginal hysterectomy, Minimally invas...ive cancer surgery , Sentinel lymph node surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Genetic counseling, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Vulvectomy, Vaginectomy, Fertility sparing surgery, Hysteroscopy, Sentinel lymph node mapping, Conization, Pelvic exenteration, Intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Gynecological surgery, Cancer, Cervical cancer, Ovarian cyst, Ovarian cancer, Vulvar cancer, Endometrial cancer, Vaginal cancer, Adnexal tumor, Pelvic organ prolapse, Vaginal fistula, Gynecologic cancer, Pelvic sarcoma, Cervical dysplasia

  5. Michelle F. DeLeon, M.D.

    Michelle F. DeLeon, M.D.

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

    Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colostomy, Colon cancer surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Tran...sanal endoscopic microsurgery, Colon cancer, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Rectal cancer, Diverticulitis, Anorectal disease

  6. Christopher C. DeStephano, M.D., M.P.H.

    Christopher C. DeStephano, M.D., M.P.H.

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

    Minimally invasive surgery, Myomectomy, Hysterectomy, Robotic surgery, Robotic hysterectomy, Robotic myomectomy, Single...-incision laparoscopic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Gynecological surgery, Endometriosis, Uterine fibroid, Uterine polyps, Adenomyosis, Menstrual cycle conditions

  7. Patrick A. DeValeria, M.D.

    Patrick A. DeValeria, M.D.

    1. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Cardiac ablation, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Heart valve surgery, Aneurysm surgery, Heart valve repair, Lung sur...gery, Coronary artery disease, Lung cancer, Atrial fibrillation, Heart valve disease, Pericarditis, Thoracic aortic aneurysm

  8. Tri A. Dinh, M.D.

    Tri A. Dinh, M.D.

    1. Gynecologic Oncologist
    2. Gynecologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Diagnostic laparoscopy, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Ablation therapy, Myomectomy, Hysterectomy, Diagnostic hystero...scopy, Loop electrosurgical excision procedure, Robotic surgery, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Abdominal hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Pelvic exam, Colposcopy, Colostomy, Robotic myomectomy, Endometrial ablation, Laparoscopic surgery, Embolization therapy, Salpingectomy, Trachelectomy, Ovarian remnant removal, Pelvic tumor surgery, Vulvectomy, Vaginectomy, Endometriosis surgery, Hysteroscopy, Intrauterine device method, Conization, Lymph node biopsy, Endometrial biopsy, Polypectomy, Laser ablation, Pelvic surgery, Debulking surgery, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Vaginal biopsy, Gynecological surgery, Abdominal surgery, HPV infection, Endometriosis, Genital warts, Uterine fibroid, Cervical cancer, Bartholin cyst, Lynch syndrome, Ovarian cyst, Uterine polyps, Peritoneal cancer, Lichen sclerosus, Vulvar cancer, Endometrial cancer, Vaginal cancer, Vaginal atrophy, Postmenopausal bleeding, Vaginal dryness, Hyperplasia, Adnexal tumor, Adenomyosis, Leiomyosarcoma, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Leiomyoma, Uterine anomaly, Gynecologic cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, Cervical cysts, Adenocarcinoma, Vulvar dysplasia, Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2, BRCA gene mutation, Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3, Vulvitis

  9. Sean C. Dowdy, M.D.

    Sean C. Dowdy, M.D.

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

    Minimally invasive surgery, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Robotic surgery, Abdominal hystere...ctomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Sentinel node biopsy, Ovarian remnant removal, Vulvectomy, Vaginectomy, Fertility sparing surgery, Endometriosis surgery, Pelvic exenteration, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Cancer, Endometriosis, Uterine fibroid, Cervical cancer, Germ cell tumor, Ectopic pregnancy, Ovarian cyst, Ovarian cancer, Peritoneal cancer, Vulvar cancer, Endometrial cancer, Adnexal tumor, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Fallopian tube cancer, Cervical dysplasia, Cancer during pregnancy

  10. Eric J. Dozois, M.D.

    Eric J. Dozois, M.D.

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

    Colonoscopy, Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Colectomy, Rectal prol...apse surgery, Proctectomy, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Colostomy, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Coloanal anastomosis, Anorectal surgery, Ileal conduit management, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileostomy surgery, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Colon cancer, Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Lynch syndrome, Colon polyps, Rectal cancer, Diverticulitis, Anal fistula, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Recurrent cancer, Polyposis syndromes, Anorectal 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.

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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