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  1. Sarah L. Rassier, M.D., M.P.H.

    Sarah L. Rassier, M.D., M.P.H.

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

    Minimally invasive surgery, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Myomectomy, Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Laparoscopic surge...ry, Tubal ligation, Radiofrequency ablation, Endometriosis surgery, Hysteroscopy, Endometriosis, Uterine fibroid, Ovarian cyst, Uterine polyps, Heavy menstrual bleeding, Adenomyosis

  2. Samine Ravanbakhsh, M.D.

    Samine Ravanbakhsh, M.D.

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

    Minimally invasive surgery, Esophagectomy, Robotic surgery, Hiatal hernia repair, Chest reconstruction, Thoracoscopy, C...hest surgery, Nissen fundoplication, Pleurodesis, Thoracic outlet syndrome, Lung cancer, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Esophageal cancer, Hyperhidrosis, Chest wall tumor, Achalasia, Hiatal hernia, Mediastinal tumor

  3. Pedro A. Reck dos Santos, M.D.

    Pedro A. Reck dos Santos, M.D.

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

    Minimally invasive surgery, Lung transplant, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Lung volume reduction surgery, Chest ...surgery, Tracheal resection, Lung surgery, Lung cancer, Tracheal stenosis, Chronic lung disease, Chest infection, Mediastinal tumor

  4. Kent H. Rehfeldt, M.D.

    Kent H. Rehfeldt, M.D.

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

    Robotic surgery, Echocardiogram, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement

  5. Janani S. Reisenauer, M.D.

    Janani S. Reisenauer, M.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    2. Interventional Pulmonologist
    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, Segmentectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Supercharged jejunal interposition, Transoral incisionless fundoplication, 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

  6. Evelyn A. Reynolds, M.D.

    Evelyn A. Reynolds, M.D.

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

    Minimally invasive surgery, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Robotic s...urgery, Abdominal hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Reconstructive surgery, Sentinel node biopsy, Ovarian remnant removal, Vulvectomy, Vaginectomy, Fertility sparing surgery, Endometriosis surgery, Hysteroscopy, Conization, Pelvic exenteration, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Debulking surgery, Cancer, Endometriosis, Uterine fibroid, Cervical cancer, Germ cell tumor, Ectopic pregnancy, Ovarian cyst, Ovarian cancer, Peritoneal cancer, Endometrial cancer, Vaginal cancer, Adnexal tumor, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Gynecologic cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, Cervical dysplasia, Vulvar dysplasia, Lower genital tract dysplasia, Cancer during pregnancy, Extramammary Paget disease

  7. Matthew W. Robertson, III, M.D.

    Matthew W. Robertson, III, M.D.

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

    Minimally invasive surgery, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Ablation therapy, Myomectomy, Loop electrosurgical excisio...n procedure, Robotic surgery, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Abdominal hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Pelvic exam, Robotic myomectomy, Endometrial ablation, Laparoscopic surgery, Embolization therapy, Salpingectomy, Tubal ligation, Ovarian remnant removal, Pelvic tumor surgery, Uterine fibroid ablation, Vulvectomy, Endometriosis surgery, Intrauterine device method, Endometrial biopsy, Laser ablation, Pelvic surgery, Vulvar biopsy, Debulking surgery, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Vaginal smear, Cervical biopsy, Vaginal biopsy, Gynecological surgery, Abdominal surgery, Vaginal swab, HPV infection, Endometriosis, Genital warts, Uterine fibroid, Cervical cancer, Bartholin cyst, Lynch syndrome, Ovarian cyst, Uterine polyps, Ovarian cancer, Peritoneal cancer, Lichen sclerosus, Vulvar cancer, Endometrial cancer, Vaginal cancer, Postmenopausal bleeding, Hyperplasia, Adenomyosis, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Uterine anomaly, Gynecologic cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, Cervical cysts, Adenocarcinoma, Vulvar dysplasia, Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2, BRCA gene mutation, Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3

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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