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  1. Aakriti R. Carrubba, M.D.

    Aakriti R. Carrubba, M.D.

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

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

    Minimally invasive surgery, Esophagectomy, Robotic surgery, VATS, Lung volume reduction surgery, VATS lobectomy, Heller... myotomy, Esophageal reconstruction, Hyperhidrosis surgery, Thymectomy, Robotic lobectomy, Segmentectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Supercharged jejunal interposition, 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

  3. Kaisorn L. Chaichana, M.D.

    Kaisorn L. Chaichana, M.D.

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

    Radiation therapy, Minimally invasive surgery, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Brain tumor surgery, Brain stereotactic radio...surgery, Awake brain surgery, Craniotomy, Transsphenoidal surgery, Skull base surgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Laser interstitial thermotherapy, Keyhole craniotomy, Endoscopic procedure, Laser ablation, External ventricular drain placement, Pituitary tumor surgery, Gamma knife surgery, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Meningioma, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Glioma, Spinal cord tumor, Acoustic neuroma, Neuroblastoma, Pituitary tumor, Chondrosarcoma, Schwannoma, Glioblastoma, Skull base tumor, Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Craniopharyngioma, Oligodendroglioma, Chordoma, CSF leak, Oligoastrocytoma, 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:

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

  5. Selby G. Chen, M.D.

    Selby G. Chen, M.D.

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

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

  6. Scott M. Cheney, M.D.

    Scott M. Cheney, M.D.

    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Robotic surgery, HoLEP, Prostatectomy, Nephrectomy, Ureteroscopy, Laparoscopic surgery, Partial nephrectomy, Kidney sto...ne, Kidney cancer, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Ureteropelvic junction obstruction, Prostate disorder

  7. Bill Cliby, M.D.

    Bill Cliby, M.D.

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

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

  8. Adela G. Cope, M.D.

    Adela G. Cope, M.D.

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

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

  9. Juan A. Crestanello, M.D.

    Juan A. Crestanello, M.D.

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

    Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Mitra...l valve repair and replacement, Coronary bypass surgery, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Aortic root surgery, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, Heart valve surgery, Pulmonary valve repair and replacement, Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, 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.

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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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