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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:

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

  2. Samine Ravanbakhsh, M.D.

    Samine Ravanbakhsh, M.D.

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

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

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

  4. Kent H. Rehfeldt, M.D.

    Kent H. Rehfeldt, M.D.

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

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

  5. Janani S. Reisenauer, M.D.

    Janani S. Reisenauer, M.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    2. Interventional Pulmonologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    VATS, Esophagectomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Esophageal reconstruction, Thymectomy, Lung volume re...duction surgery, Heller myotomy, Hyperhidrosis surgery, VATS lobectomy, Segmentectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Supercharged jejunal interposition, Transoral incisionless fundoplication, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Achalasia, Pneumothorax, Lung cancer, Lung nodule, Myasthenia gravis, Hiatal hernia, Diaphragmatic hernia, Diaphragm paralysis, Carcinoid tumor, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Chest wall tumor, Thymic tumor, Pancoast tumor, Mediastinal tumor, Diaphragmatic eventration

  6. Evelyn A. Reynolds, M.D.

    Evelyn A. Reynolds, M.D.

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

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

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

    Matthew W. Robertson, III, M.D.

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

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

  8. Phillip G. Rowse, M.D.

    Phillip G. Rowse, M.D.

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

    Minimally invasive heart surgery, Atrial fibrillation ablation, Coronary bypass surgery, Mitral valve repair and replac...ement, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Robotic heart surgery, Pericardiectomy, Maze procedure, Heart valve disease, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Heart arrhythmia, Mitral valve disease, Ischemic heart 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.

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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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