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  1. Michelle C. Nguyen, M.D.

    Michelle C. Nguyen, M.D.

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

    Liver transplant, Living donor kidney transplant, Kidney transplant, Pancreas transplant, Robotic surgery, Donor nephre...ctomy

  2. Eric W. Nottmeier, M.D.

    Eric W. Nottmeier, M.D.

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

    Back surgery, Lumbar fusion, Diskectomy, Spinal fusion, Spinal cord stimulation, Cervical spine fusion, Foraminotomy, L...aminectomy, Cervical spine surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Spondylolisthesis surgery, Cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Lumbar diskectomy, Thoracic diskectomy, Lumbar laminectomy, Cervical laminectomy, Thoracic pseudoarthrosis procedure, Lumbar pseudoarthrosis procedure, Cervical scoliosis surgery, Lumbar scoliosis surgery, Thoracic fusion, Cervical pseudoarthrosis procedure, Thoracic laminectomy, Minimally invasive cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spinal fusion, Minimally invasive diskectomy, Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion, Minimally invasive foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical foraminotomy, Revision spinal surgery, Pseudoarthrosis procedure, Neck pain, Back pain, Scoliosis, Spinal stenosis, Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical spondylosis, Degenerative disk disease, Disk disease, Kyphosis, Herniated disk, Cervical myelopathy, Thoracic radiculopathy, Discogenic back pain, Lumbar radiculopathy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Cervical spinal stenosis, Thoracic myelopathy, Thoracic herniated disk, Radiculopathy, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Cervical kyphosis, Cervical herniated disk, Cervical spine deformity, Pseudarthrosis, Failed back syndrome, Degenerative scoliosis, Spine arthritis, Basilar skull invagination

  3. John A. Occhino, M.D., M.S.

    John A. Occhino, M.D., M.S.

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

    Hysterectomy, Botox injection, Urinary sling procedure, Robotic surgery, Robotic hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Pe...lvic floor reconstruction, Urethral bulking, Periurethral injection, Urinary incontinence, Overactive bladder, Pelvic organ prolapse, Stress incontinence, Rectovaginal fistula, Uterine prolapse, Perineal laceration, Enterocele, Posterior vaginal prolapse, Anterior prolapse

  4. Stephanie Y. Ohara, M.D.

    Stephanie Y. Ohara, M.D.

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

    Liver transplant, Living donor kidney transplant, Kidney transplant, Pancreas transplant, Robotic surgery, Donor nephre...ctomy

  5. Cedric J. Ortiguera, M.D.

    Cedric J. Ortiguera, M.D.

    1. Orthopedic Surgeon
    2. Sports Medicine Specialist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Knee replacement, Meniscus transplant, Partial knee replacement, Rotator cuff surgery, Shoulder replacement surgery, Kn...ee surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Reverse shoulder replacement surgery, Kneecap realignment surgery, Knee arthroscopy, Shoulder arthroscopy, Meniscus repair, Cartilage transplant, Knee reconstruction, Shoulder labral repair, Robot-assisted knee replacement, Robot-assisted partial knee resurfacing, Meniscectomy, Osteoarthritis, Broken arm, ACL injury, Torn meniscus, Rotator cuff injury, Rotator cuff tear, Articular cartilage injury, Osteochondritis dissecans, Cartilage injury, Knee arthritis, Sports injury, Broken collarbone, Patellar fracture, Knee fracture, Dislocated shoulder, Medial collateral ligament tear, SLAP tear, Separated shoulder, Kneecap subluxation, Posterior cruciate ligament injury, Patellofemoral instability, Shoulder instability, Tendinopathy, Biceps tendinitis, Labral tear, Lateral collateral ligament tear, Rotator cuff tear arthropathy, Dislocated knee, Multiligament knee injury, Biceps tear, Acromioclavicular joint sprain, Shoulder arthritis, Broken shoulder, Distal femur fracture, Proximal tibia fracture

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

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

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

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

  7. David G. Pearson, M.D.

    David G. Pearson, M.D.

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

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

  8. William R. G. Perry, M.B., Ch.B., M.P.H.

    William R. G. Perry, M.B., Ch.B., M.P.H.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Anorectal surgery, Coloanal anastomosis, Low anterior resection, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Fl...exible sigmoidoscopy, Colostomy, Ileostomy surgery, Colorectal surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Robotic surgery, Anoscopy, Rectal biopsy, Rectovaginal fistula repair, Rectocele repair, Anal sphincter repair, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Colectomy, Rectal prolapse surgery, Proctectomy, Transanal endoscopic microsurgery, Small bowel resection, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence, Transanal total mesorectal excision, Bowel resection, Digital rectal exam, Anal sphincteroplasty, Fecal incontinence, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Colon cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease, Rectal cancer, Anorectal abnormality, Ulcerative colitis, Diverticulitis, Rectovaginal fistula, Crohn's disease, Ileostomy, Anal fissure, Rectal prolapse, Hirschsprung's disease, Anal fistula, Pelvic floor defecatory dysfunction, Anal cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Recurrent cancer, Anorectal disease, Colonic dysmotility, Hemorrhoids, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, Intussusception

  9. Mara A. Piltin, D.O.

    Mara A. Piltin, D.O.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

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

  10. Phillip Pirgousis, M.D.

    Phillip Pirgousis, M.D.

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

    Cancer treatment, Laryngectomy, Transoral robotic surgery, Facial reanimation surgery, Parotidectomy, Parathyroidectomy..., Thyroidectomy, Skin cancer excision, Robotic surgery, Neck dissection, Reconstructive surgery, Nerve reconstruction, Microvascular surgery, Head and neck cancer, Skin cancer, Thyroid cancer, Melanoma, Throat cancer, Laryngeal cancer, Salivary gland tumor, Jaw tumors and cysts, Facial deformity, HPV-associated cancer

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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