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

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

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. General Surgeon
    3. Thoracic Surgeon
    4. Pediatric Surgeon
    Areas of focus:

    Intensive care, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Splenectomy, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemother...apy, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Heller myotomy, Nuss procedure, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Pelvic tumor surgery, Fecal incontinence, Cancer, Hydrocele, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Inflammatory bowel disease, Achalasia, Pectus excavatum, Pectus carinatum, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Germ cell tumor, Ulcerative colitis, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Hemangioma, Intestinal obstruction, Hyperhidrosis, Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia, Benign adrenal tumor, Crohn's disease, Colon polyps, Rectal prolapse, Immune thrombocytopenia, Gallstones, Hirschsprung's disease, Arteriovenous malformation, Adnexal tumor, Conjoined twins, Diaphragmatic hernia, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Sports hernia, Pediatric trauma, Adrenal cancer, Embryonal tumor, Sarcoma, Pineal gland tumor, Wilms' tumor, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome

  2. Carlos A. Puig Gilbert, M.D.

    Carlos A. Puig Gilbert, M.D.

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

    Esophagostomy, Lung surgery, VATS, Chest surgery, Esophageal dilation, Thoracoscopy, Pleurodesis, Chest wall biopsy, Lu...ng biopsy, Esophagectomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Bronchoscopy, Median sternotomy, Robotic surgery, Esophageal reconstruction, Thymectomy, Lung volume reduction surgery, Esophageal stenting, Heller myotomy, Peroral endoscopic myotomy, Esophagoscopy, Hiatal hernia repair, Hyperhidrosis surgery, Minimally invasive anti-reflux surgery, Lobectomy, VATS lobectomy, Wedge resection of lung, Mediastinotomy, Chest reconstruction, Mediastinoscopy, Carinal resection, Bleb resection, Decortication, Chest wall resection, Thoracotomy, Robotic lobectomy, Pneumonectomy, Minimally invasive lung resection, Chest wall reconstruction, Thoracoplasty, Robotic thymectomy, Segmentectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Lung resection, Pleurectomy, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Robotic segmentectomy, Extrapleural pneumonectomy, Robotic diaphragm plication, Robotic esophagectomy, Ivor Lewis esophagectomy, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia, Chylothorax, Pneumothorax, Lung cancer, Mesothelioma, Soft tissue sarcoma, Lung nodule, Paraesophageal hernia, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Hyperhidrosis, Myasthenia gravis, Esophageal cancer, Pleural effusion, Non-small cell lung cancer, Small cell lung cancer, Diaphragm paralysis, Chondrosarcoma, Carcinoid tumor, Solitary fibrous tumor, Lung tumor, Pancoast tumor, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Mediastinal tumor, Chest wall tumor, Thymic tumor, Lung mass, Malignant pleural effusion, Indeterminate pulmonary nodule, Squamous cell lung cancer, Multifocal lung cancer, Lung metastasis, Sliding hiatal hernia, Young-onset esophageal cancer, Indeterminate pleural effusion

  3. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.

    Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.

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

    Radiation therapy, Endoscopic procedure, Transsphenoidal surgery, Craniotomy, Awake brain surgery, Minimally invasive s...urgery, Pituitary tumor surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Keyhole craniotomy, Brain biopsy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Spine tumor surgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Skull base surgery, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Pterional craniotomy, Craniectomy, Epilepsy, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Chordoma, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Oligoastrocytoma, Glioma, Ependymoma, Skull base tumor, Spinal cord tumor, Embryonal tumor, Chondrosarcoma, Diffuse midline glioma, Plexiform neurofibroma, Brainstem tumor, Brain tumor-associated epilepsy, Glioma-associated epilepsy, Schwannoma, Benign brain tumor

  4. 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

  5. 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, Ivor Lewis esophagectomy, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia, Thoracic outlet syndrome, Lung cancer, Hyperhidrosis, Esophageal cancer, Mediastinal tumor, Chest wall tumor

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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, Ivor Lewis esophagectomy, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Achalasia, Pneumothorax, Lung cancer, Lung nodule, Myasthenia gravis, Diaphragmatic hernia, Diaphragm paralysis, Carcinoid tumor, Pancoast tumor, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Mediastinal tumor, Chest wall tumor, Thymic tumor, Diaphragmatic eventration

  9. 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, Granulosa cell tumor

  10. 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, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Pelvic surgery, Pelvic tumor 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, Granulosa cell 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.

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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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