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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:

    Laparoscopic surgery, Prostate biopsy, Robotic surgery, MRI, Endoscopic procedure, 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:

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

  3. Mara A. Piltin, D.O.

    Mara A. Piltin, D.O.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Minimally invasive surgery care at Mayo Clinic

Sept. 23, 2023
  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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