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  1. 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

  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, Lung biopsy, Chest wall bio...psy, Esophagectomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Bronchoscopy, Median sternotomy, Robotic surgery, Esophageal reconstruction, Thymectomy, Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, Lung volume reduction surgery, Heller myotomy, Lobectomy, Hiatal hernia repair, VATS lobectomy, Wedge resection of lung, Mediastinotomy, Chest reconstruction, Mediastinoscopy, Carinal resection, Esophagoscopy, Bleb resection, Hyperhidrosis surgery, Minimally invasive anti-reflux surgery, Decortication, Minimally invasive lung resection, Chest wall resection, Thoracotomy, Robotic lobectomy, Pneumonectomy, 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, Chondrosarcoma, Carcinoid tumor, Chest wall tumor, Solitary fibrous tumor, Thymic tumor, Malignant pleural effusion, Large cell lung cancer, Indeterminate pulmonary nodule, Lung tumor, Lung mass, Diaphragmatic hernia, Fibrosarcoma, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Squamous cell lung cancer, Sarcomatoid lung cancer, Multifocal lung cancer, Pancoast tumor, Mediastinal tumor, Lung metastasis, Sliding hiatal hernia, Bronchogenic cyst, Young-onset esophageal cancer

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

  4. Anita H. Chen, M.D.

    Anita H. Chen, M.D.

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

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

  5. Selby G. Chen, M.D.

    Selby G. Chen, M.D.

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

    Lumbar fusion, Back surgery, Diskectomy, Spinal fusion, Spinal cord stimulation, Cervical spine fusion, Spine procedure..., Foraminotomy, Laminectomy, Cervical spine surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Minimally invasive lumbar decompression, Spondylolisthesis surgery, Robotic spine surgery, Minimally invasive cervical diskectomy, Cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Minimally invasive spinal fusion, Lumbar diskectomy, Minimally invasive lumbar diskectomy, Thoracic diskectomy, Minimally invasive 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, Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion, Minimally invasive foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical spinal fusion, Revision spinal surgery, Pseudoarthrosis procedure, Back pain, Neck 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, Failed back syndrome, Radiculopathy, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Cervical kyphosis, Cervical herniated disk, Pseudarthrosis, Spine arthritis

  6. 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, Prostate disorder, Ureteropelvic junction obstruction

  7. 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

  8. 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, Gynecological surgery, Laparoscopic 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

  9. 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

  10. Juan A. Crestanello, M.D.

    Juan A. Crestanello, M.D.

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

    Minimally invasive heart surgery, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Heart va...lve surgery, Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Coronary bypass surgery, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Aortic root surgery, Pulmonary valve repair and replacement, Aneurysm surgery, Septal myectomy, Pericardiectomy, Congenital heart defects in adults, Tricuspid valve 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.

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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