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  1. Zhi Ven Fong, M.D., Dr.PH.

    Zhi Ven Fong, M.D., Dr.PH.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Gastrectomy, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Cholecystectomy, Robotic surgery, Liver tumor ablation, Pancreatic enuc...leation, Liver resection, Bile duct resection, Liver cyst fenestration, Liver cyst resection, Liver cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Liver tumor, Stomach cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver mass, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stricture

  2. Trenton R. Foster, M.D.

    Trenton R. Foster, M.D.

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

    Adrenalectomy, Pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Parathyroidectomy, Thyroidectomy, Robotic surgery, Thyroid surgery..., Pancreatic enucleation, Lateral neck dissection, Minimally invasive adrenal surgery, Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy, Pheochromocytoma, Hyperthyroidism, Primary aldosteronism, Thyroid nodule, Benign adrenal tumor, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid cancer, Cushing syndrome, Graves' disease, Goiter, Adrenal cancer, MEN 1, Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2, Insulinoma, MEN 2B, Zollinger Ellison Syndrome, Multinodular goiter

  3. Chris C. Fox, M.D.

    Chris C. Fox, M.D.

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

    Back surgery, Lumbar fusion, Thrombectomy, Diskectomy, Spinal fusion, Cervical spine fusion, Foraminotomy, Laminectomy,... Carotid angioplasty and stenting, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Endovascular aneurysm repair, Cervical spine surgery, Cerebral angiogram, Minimally invasive surgery, Minimally invasive lumbar decompression, Endarterectomy, Kyphoplasty, Spinal angiogram, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Cervical disk replacement, Spondylolisthesis surgery, Cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Lumbar diskectomy, Thoracic diskectomy, Lumbar laminectomy, Cervical laminectomy, Thoracic fusion, Thoracic laminectomy, Minimally invasive cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spinal fusion, Minimally invasive lumbar diskectomy, Minimally invasive diskectomy, Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion, Minimally invasive foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical foraminotomy, Revision spinal surgery, Gamma knife surgery, Microvascular surgery, Lateral lumbar interbody fusion, Spinal cord injury, Stroke, Neck pain, Back pain, Carotid artery disease, Moyamoya disease, Arteriovenous fistula, Spinal stenosis, Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical spondylosis, Degenerative disk disease, Brain aneurysm, Cavernous malformations, Brain AVM, Disk disease, Arteriovenous malformation, Herniated disk, Cervical myelopathy, Spinal tumor, Thoracic radiculopathy, Lumbar radiculopathy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Cervical spinal stenosis, Thoracic myelopathy, Thoracic herniated disk, Radiculopathy, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Cervical kyphosis, Cervical herniated disk, Central nervous system vascular malformations, Spinal arteriovenous malformation, Degenerative scoliosis, Spine arthritis

  4. Brett A. Freedman, M.D.

    Brett A. Freedman, M.D.

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

    Diskectomy, Wound care, Spinal fusion, Spine procedure, Foraminotomy, Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Scoliosis surgery, Min...imally invasive surgery, Spine tumor surgery, Spine reconstruction, Spine decompression, Spinal deformity correction surgery, Spinal stabilization surgery, Cervical disk replacement, Spondylolisthesis surgery, Robotic spine surgery, Spinal cord injury, Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis, Compartment syndrome, Spinal stenosis, Charcot foot, Sciatica, Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical spondylosis, Degenerative disk disease, Spinal fracture, Spinal compression fracture, Traumatic injury, Herniated disk, Cervical myelopathy, Lumbar spondylosis, Lumbar radiculopathy, Thoracic myelopathy, Thoracic herniated disk, Spondylotic myelopathy, Lumbar herniated disk, Spine deformity, Cervical spondylotic myelopathy, Cervical herniated disk, Cervical spine deformity, Nonunion, Cauda equina syndrome, Pseudarthrosis, Spinal metastasis, Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament

  5. Masaki Funamoto, M.D., Ph.D.

    Masaki Funamoto, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    Heart transplant, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Mechanical circulatory support device implantation, Lung transplant..., Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Heart valve surgery, Left ventricular assist device implantation, Atrial fibrillation ablation, Coronary bypass surgery, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Aneurysm surgery, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Aortic root surgery, Pulmonary valve repair and replacement, Pericardiectomy, Maze procedure, Heart valve repair, Heart valve replacement, Atrial flutter ablation, Heart failure, Heart valve disease, Heart arrhythmia, Coronary artery disease, Lung disorder, Aneurysm, Tricuspid valve disease, Pericardial disease, Endocarditis, Transplant disorder, Heart tumor

  6. Patricio C. Gargollo, M.D.

    Patricio C. Gargollo, M.D.

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

    Cancer treatment, Prostate surgery, Partial nephrectomy, Pelvic exenteration, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surge...ry, Reconstructive surgery, Pelvic floor reconstruction, Bladder removal, Pelvic tumor surgery, Bladder repair, Neurogenic bladder dysfunction, Kidney tumor, Multiple sclerosis, Soft tissue sarcoma, Inguinal hernia, Undescended testicle, Vesicoureteral reflux, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Transverse myelitis, Testicular cancer, Wilms' tumor, Ureteral obstruction, Ureteropelvic junction obstruction, Hypospadias, Bladder exstrophy, Cloacal exstrophy, Pediatric urologic disorders, Cloacal malformation

  7. Matthew T. Gettman, M.D.

    Matthew T. Gettman, M.D.

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

    Nephrectomy, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Robotic prostatectomy, Robotic surgery, Prostatectomy, Cryotherapy

  8. Omar M. Ghanem, M.D.

    Omar M. Ghanem, M.D.

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

    Bariatric surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Sleeve gastrectomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Gastric bypass surgery, Biliop...ancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolic syndrome, Gastroparesis, Diaphragmatic hernia, Median arcuate ligament syndrome, Weight regain after bariatric surgery

  9. Gretchen E. Glaser, M.D.

    Gretchen E. Glaser, 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, Ablation therapy, Robotic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Cervical cerclage, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Robotic hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Endometrial ablation, Ovarian remnant removal, Vaginectomy, Fertility sparing surgery, Conization, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Cancer, Vulvodynia, Cervical dysplasia, Cervical cancer, Uterine fibroid, Ovarian cancer, Germ cell tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, Sacrococcygeal teratoma, Mediastinal teratoma, Ovarian cyst, Ectopic pregnancy, Uterine polyps, Vaginal agenesis, Vulvar cancer, Vaginal cancer, Adnexal tumor, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Vulvar dysplasia, Lower genital tract dysplasia, Cancer during pregnancy

  10. Candace F. Granberg, M.D.

    Candace F. Granberg, M.D.

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

    Laparoscopic surgery, Fertility preservation, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Minimally invasive surgery, Ro...botic surgery, Reconstructive surgery, Neurogenic bladder dysfunction, Spina bifida, Kidney stone, Undescended testicle, Vesicoureteral reflux, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Testicular cancer, Wilms' tumor, Ureteral obstruction, Ureteropelvic junction obstruction, Hypospadias, Bladder exstrophy, Testicular torsion

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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