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  1. Nick Warner, M.D.

    Nick Warner, M.D.

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

    HoLEP, Transurethral resection of the prostate, Robotic surgery, Penile implant insertion, Reconstructive surgery, Uret...hroplasty, Ureteral reconstruction, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Incontinence, Erectile dysfunction, Urethral stricture, Prostate disorder, Ureteropelvic junction obstruction

  2. Susanne G. Warner, M.D.

    Susanne G. Warner, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Splenectomy, Hernia... repair, Cholecystectomy, Gastrectomy, Lymphadenectomy, Robotic surgery, Liver biopsy, Rectal cancer surgery, Gastrostomy tube placement, Small bowel resection, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Bile duct stone removal, Bile duct resection, Lymph node biopsy, Laparoscopic wedge resection of the stomach, Liver cyst fenestration, Laparoscopic splenectomy, Laparoscopic partial gastrectomy , Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy , Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation, Liver cyst removal, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Neuroendocrine tumor, Pancreatitis, Cholangiocarcinoma, Duodenal polyp, Liver mass, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Ampullary cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Liver hemangioma, Gallbladder cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Small bowel cancer, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Pancreatic disorder

  3. Megan N. Wasson, D.O.

    Megan N. Wasson, D.O.

    1. Gynecologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Myomectomy, Hysterectomy, Radiofrequency endometrial ablation, Gynecological surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Diagnostic ...laparoscopy, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Endometrial ablation, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Endometriosis surgery, Polypectomy, Uterine fibroid, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Ovarian cyst, Chronic pelvic pain, Ectopic pregnancy, Menstrual cramps, Uterine polyps, Postmenopausal bleeding, Heavy menstrual bleeding, Adnexal tumor, Mullerian anomalies, Uterine anomaly, Septate uterus, Menstrual cycle conditions

  4. Josh P. Wiedermann, M.D.

    Josh P. Wiedermann, M.D.

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

    Airway reconstruction, Laryngoscopy, Velopharyngeal insufficiency surgery, Laser vocal cord surgery, CO-2 laser treatme...nt, Parotid gland surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Phonosurgery, Neck dissection, Sinus surgery, Laryngotracheal reconstruction, Tongue reduction surgery, Laryngeal reinnervation surgery, Airway management, Salivary gland surgery, Tracheobronchoplasty, Head and neck cancer, Subglottic stenosis, Congenital high airway obstruction syndrome, Vocal cord paralysis, Vocal cord paresis, Velopharyngeal insufficiency, Sinusitis, Tracheal stenosis, Sleep apnea, Vascular malformation, Sinonasal cancer, Vascular ring, Laryngeal trauma, Laryngeal papillomatosis, Laryngeal cleft, Laryngeal stenosis, Thyroglossal duct cyst, Laryngeal atresia, Head and neck infection, Congenital neck anomaly, Congenital vascular malformation, Tumors and masses, Congenital anomaly of the trachea, Congenital anomaly of the larynx, Congenital craniofacial anomaly

  5. Dennis Wigle, M.D., Ph.D.

    Dennis Wigle, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    VATS, Esophagectomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Esophageal reconstruction, Thymectomy, Lung volume re...duction surgery, Heller myotomy, Peroral endoscopic myotomy, VATS lobectomy, Hyperhidrosis surgery, Segmentectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Supercharged jejunal interposition, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Achalasia, Pneumothorax, Pectus carinatum, Pectus excavatum, Lung cancer, Mesothelioma, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal cancer, Hiatal hernia, Thymic tumor, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Pancoast tumor, Mediastinal tumor

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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