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  1. Maziyar A. Kalani, M.D.

    Maziyar A. Kalani, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar fusion, Spinal fusion, Cervical spine fusion, Laminoplasty, Sacroplasty, Cervical spine surgery, Minimally invas...ive surgery, Minimally invasive lumbar decompression, Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, Sacrectomy, Spinal tumor ablation, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Spinal deformity correction surgery, Spinal stabilization surgery, 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, Vertebrectomy, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Tumor resection, Tumor biopsy, Minimally invasive cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spinal fusion, Minimally invasive lumbar diskectomy, Minimally invasive diskectomy, Minimally invasive thoracic diskectomy, Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion, Minimally invasive foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical foraminotomy, Minimally invasive lumbar foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical spinal fusion, Minimally invasive thoracic spinal fusion, Minimally invasive thoracic foraminotomy, Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis, Meningioma, Chordoma, Spinal stenosis, Myelopathy, Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical spondylosis, Degenerative disk disease, Spinal fracture, Spinal compression fracture, Spinal cord tumor, Cervical myelopathy, Spinal tumor, Thoracic radiculopathy, Lumbar radiculopathy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Cervical spinal stenosis, Thoracic myelopathy, Nerve compression syndrome, Thoracic herniated disk, Spondylotic myelopathy, Lumbar herniated disk, Spine deformity, Hemangioblastoma, Radiculopathy, Cervical spondylotic myelopathy, Spinal cord metastasis, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Cervical kyphosis, Cervical herniated disk, Cervical spine deformity, Sarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Spinal arteriovenous malformation, Dural arteriovenous fistula, Spinal cord lymphoma, Spinal metastasis, Schwannoma, Degenerative scoliosis

  2. Nitin N. Katariya, M.D.

    Nitin N. Katariya, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Transplant Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Liver transplant, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Kidney transplant, Laparoscopic kidney surgery, Laparoscopic surge...ry, Pancreas transplant, Robotic surgery, Liver resection, Diabetes, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Cirrhosis, Pancreatic cancer, Kidney failure

  3. Michael L. Kendrick, M.D.

    Michael L. Kendrick, M.D.

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

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

  4. Aqsa A. Khan, M.D.

    Aqsa A. Khan, M.D.

    1. Urologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Pubovaginal sling procedure, Urinary catheterization, Bladder augmentation, Suprapubic catheter insertion, Synthetic sl...ing procedure, Artificial urinary sphincter implantation, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Urinary conduit surgery, Urostomy, Reconstructive surgery, Urinary incontinence surgery, Continent urinary reservoir surgery, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Neurogenic bladder dysfunction, Overactive bladder, Pelvic organ prolapse, Stress incontinence, Voiding dysfunction, Urinary incontinence, Posterior vaginal prolapse

  5. Zaraq Khan, M.D.

    Zaraq Khan, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Reproductive Endocrinologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Birth control pill method, Embryo transfer, Egg donation, Transplant, Myomectomy, Sonohysterography, Egg retrieval, Gyn...ecological surgery, In vitro fertilization, Preimplantation genetic screening, Intrauterine device method, Egg freezing, Embryo freezing, Fertility preservation, Hysterosalpingography, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Gestational surrogacy, Minimally invasive surgery, Intrauterine insemination, Pelvic exam, Ovulation induction, Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Tubal ligation reversal, Endometriosis surgery, Polypectomy, Ovary transplant, 3D ultrasound, Sperm collection for fertility treatment, Superovulation, Foam tubal patency testing, Deferred reproduction, Infertility, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Hypothyroidism, Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome , Ovarian cyst, Recurrent miscarriage, Primary ovarian insufficiency, Ectopic pregnancy, Double uterus, Uterine polyps, Heavy menstrual bleeding, Uterine anomaly, Septate uterus, Imperforate hymen, Hyperprolactinemia, Amenorrhea, Irregular menstrual cycle, Advanced maternal age, Balanced translocations, Diminished ovarian reserve

  6. Abhinav Khanna, M.D.

    Abhinav Khanna, M.D.

    1. Oncologist
    2. Urologist
    3. Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Nephrectomy, Partial nephrectomy, Robotic prostatectomy, Robotic surgery, Prostatectomy, Bladder removal, Prostate canc...er, Bladder cancer, Kidney cancer

  7. Denise B. Klinkner, M.D., M.Ed.

    Denise B. Klinkner, M.D., M.Ed.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Surgeon
    3. Pediatric Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Surgical procedure, Intensive care, Trauma care, Minimally invasive surgery, Rib stabilization, Fecal incontinence, Can...cer, Hydrocele, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, Slipping rib syndrome, Achalasia, Pectus excavatum, Pectus carinatum, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Germ cell tumor, Ulcerative colitis, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Hemangioma, Intestinal obstruction, Hyperhidrosis, Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia, Benign adrenal tumor, Crohn's disease, Colon polyps, Rectal prolapse, Immune thrombocytopenia, Gallstones, Hiatal hernia, Hirschsprung's disease, Adnexal tumor, Conjoined twins, Diaphragmatic hernia, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Pediatric trauma, Adrenal cancer, Embryonal tumor, Sarcoma, Wilms' tumor, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome

  8. Amanika Kumar, M.D.

    Amanika Kumar, M.D.

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

    Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Gynecological surgery, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Sentinel node biopsy, Pelvic exenter...ation, Minimally invasive surgery, Ablation therapy, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Robotic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Cervical cerclage, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Robotic hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Endometrial ablation, Ovarian remnant removal, Vaginectomy, Fertility sparing surgery, Endometriosis surgery, Conization, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Debulking surgery, Cancer, Vulvodynia, Cervical dysplasia, Cervical cancer, Uterine fibroid, Endometriosis, Ovarian cancer, Endometrial cancer, Germ cell tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, Sacrococcygeal teratoma, Ovarian cyst, Ectopic pregnancy, Uterine polyps, Vaginal agenesis, Vulvar cancer, Vaginal cancer, Adnexal tumor, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Vulvar dysplasia, Lower genital tract dysplasia, Cancer during pregnancy, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Recurrent cancer

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.

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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