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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:

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

  2. Joseph A. Dearani, M.D.

    Joseph A. Dearani, M.D.

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

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

  3. Amy C. Degnim, M.D.

    Amy C. Degnim, M.D.

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

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

  4. Ritchie M. Delara, M.D.

    Ritchie M. Delara, M.D.

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

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

  5. Michelle F. DeLeon, M.D.

    Michelle F. DeLeon, M.D.

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

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

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

  7. Patrick A. DeValeria, M.D.

    Patrick A. DeValeria, M.D.

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

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

  8. Tri A. Dinh, M.D.

    Tri A. Dinh, M.D.

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

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

  9. Sean C. Dowdy, M.D.

    Sean C. Dowdy, M.D.

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

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

  10. Eric J. Dozois, M.D.

    Eric J. Dozois, M.D.

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

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

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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