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  1. Raymond W. Pak, M.D., M.B.A.

    Raymond W. Pak, M.D., M.B.A.

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

    Robotic surgery, Endoscopic procedure, MRI, Prostate biopsy, Laparoscopic surgery, Laser surgery, Robotic prostatectomy..., Kidney cancer, Kidney stone, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Ureteral obstruction, Voiding dysfunction

  2. David G. Pearson, M.D.

    David G. Pearson, M.D.

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

    Robotic surgery, Bariatric surgery, Gastric bypass surgery, Sleeve gastrectomy, Adrenalectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Ch...olecystectomy, Intragastric balloon procedure, Hernia repair, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Appendectomy, Esophagoscopy, Nissen fundoplication, Hiatal hernia repair, Obesity, Adrenal cancer, Gallstones, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Diaphragmatic hernia, Appendicitis, Umbilical hernia, Cholecystitis, Inguinal hernia, Ventral hernia

  3. Mara A. Piltin, D.O.

    Mara A. Piltin, D.O.

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

    Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Sentinel node biopsy, Excisional biopsy, Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, Breast ca...ncer surgery, Breast biopsy, Breast surgery, Double mastectomy, Prophylactic mastectomy, Breast duct excision, Lymph node sampling, Breast abscess drainage, Nipple-sparing mastectomy, Lymphadenectomy, Sentinel lymph node surgery, TVEC injection, Melanoma surgery, Flat aesthetic closure, Paget's disease of the breast, Melanoma, Breast cancer, Ductal carcinoma in situ, Recurrent breast cancer, Inflammatory breast cancer, Male breast cancer, Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, Merkel cell carcinoma, Invasive lobular carcinoma, Lobular carcinoma in situ, Atypical hyperplasia of the breast, HER2-positive breast cancer, Breast cysts and lumps, Medullary breast cancer, Mucinous breast cancer, Papillary breast cancer, Fibroadenoma, Luminal B breast cancer, Luminal A breast cancer, Squamous cell carcinoma of the breast, Triple-negative breast cancer, Triple-positive breast cancer, Tubular breast cancer, BRCA gene mutation, Paget's disease of the nipple, Invasive ductal carcinoma, Phyllodes tumor, Stage 4 breast cancer, Atypical lobular hyperplasia, Atypical ductal hyperplasia

  4. Stephanie F. Polites, M.D., M.P.H.

    Stephanie F. Polites, M.D., M.P.H.

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

    Minimally invasive surgery, Adrenalectomy, Nephrectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Tho...racotomy, Chest surgery, Oophorectomy, Fertility preservation, HIPEC, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Pelvic tumor surgery, Thoracoscopy, Liver resection, Abdominal surgery, Diaphragmatic hernia repair, Chest wall resection, Nuss procedure, Nissen fundoplication, Tumor resection, Heller myotomy, Hiatal hernia repair, Lung surgery, Vascular access surgery, Neonatal surgery, Tracheobronchoplasty, Cancer, Neuroblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Pediatric trauma, Venous malformation, Adrenal cancer, Benign adrenal tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Wilms' tumor, Kidney tumor, Germ cell tumor, Recurrent cancer, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Hiatal hernia, Diaphragmatic hernia, Sarcoma, Hemangioma, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Adnexal tumors, Congenital vascular malformation, Congenital lung malformation, Ewing sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Ovarian cancer, Pulmonary sequestration, Liver mass, Mediastinal tumor, Lymphatic malformation, Chylothorax, Teratoma, Liver tumor, Lymphatic obstruction, Lung tumor, Chest wall tumor, Tracheomalacia

  5. D. Dean Potter, Jr., M.D.

    D. Dean Potter, Jr., M.D.

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

    Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, J-pouch surgery, Splenectomy, Nuss procedure, Heller... myotomy, Cancer, Pectus excavatum, Neuroblastoma, Rectal prolapse, Fecal incontinence, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Pediatric trauma, Sports hernia, Hyperhidrosis, Adrenal cancer, Benign adrenal tumor, Wilms' tumor, Germ cell tumor, Ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Colon polyps, Gallstones, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Intestinal obstruction, Diaphragmatic hernia, Immune thrombocytopenia, Umbilical hernia, Sarcoma, Inguinal hernia, Hemangioma, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Hydrocele, Conjoined twins, Hirschsprung's disease, Adnexal tumors, Pectus carinatum, Embryonal tumor, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome

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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