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  1. Abhinav Khanna, M.D.

    Abhinav Khanna, M.D.

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

    Nephrectomy, Partial nephrectomy, Robotic prostatectomy, Robotic surgery, Prostatectomy, Bladder removal, Prostate canc...er, Bladder cancer, Kidney cancer, Urothelial carcinoma

  2. Denise B. Klinkner, M.D., M.Ed.

    Denise B. Klinkner, M.D., M.Ed.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. General Surgeon
    3. Surgeon
    4. Pediatric Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Surgical procedure, Intensive care, Trauma care, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Tracheobronchoplasty, Fec...al 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, Congenital disorder, Hemangioma, Intestinal obstruction, Hyperhidrosis, Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia, Benign adrenal tumor, Crohn's disease, Colon polyps, Rectal prolapse, Immune thrombocytopenia, Gallstones, Hirschsprung's disease, Adnexal tumor, Conjoined twins, Diaphragmatic hernia, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Pediatric trauma, Adrenal cancer, Embryonal tumor, Sarcoma, Wilms' tumor, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Tracheomalacia, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, Congenital lung malformation

  3. Igor E. Konstantinov, M.D., Ph.D.

    Igor E. Konstantinov, M.D., Ph.D.

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

    Heart transplant, Minimally invasive heart surgery, Lung transplant, Heart valve surgery, Congenital heart disease surg...ery, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Pulmonary valve repair and replacement, Valve-sparing aortic root replacement, Neonatal and pediatric heart surgery, Heart valve repair, Congenital heart disease in adults, Heart failure, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Heart valve disease, Heart arrhythmia, Congenital heart defects in children, Tricuspid valve disease, Truncus arteriosus

  4. Amanika Kumar, M.D.

    Amanika Kumar, M.D.

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

    Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Gynecological surgery, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Sentinel node biopsy, Pelvic exenter...ation, Minimally invasive surgery, Ablation therapy, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Robotic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Cervical cerclage, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Robotic hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Endometrial ablation, Ovarian remnant removal, Vaginectomy, Fertility sparing surgery, Endometriosis surgery, Conization, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Debulking surgery, Cancer, Vulvodynia, Cervical dysplasia, Cervical cancer, Uterine fibroid, Endometriosis, Ovarian cancer, Endometrial cancer, Germ cell tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, Sacrococcygeal 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, Recurrent cancer, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Granulosa cell tumor

  5. Daniel F. Labuz, M.D.

    Daniel F. Labuz, M.D.

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

    Adrenalectomy, Lung surgery, Nephrectomy, Trauma care, Laparoscopic surgery, Oophorectomy, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery..., Splenectomy, Chest surgery, Fertility preservation, Abdominal surgery, Thoracoscopy, Nissen fundoplication, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Vascular access surgery, Heller myotomy, Nuss procedure, Tumor resection, Liver resection, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Hiatal hernia repair, Thoracotomy, Tracheobronchoplasty, Diaphragmatic hernia repair, Neonatal surgery, Fecal incontinence, Cancer, Hydrocele, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Inflammatory bowel disease, Achalasia, Pectus excavatum, Pectus carinatum, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Germ cell tumor, Ulcerative colitis, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Pulmonary sequestration, Congenital disorder, Hemangioma, Intestinal obstruction, Hyperhidrosis, Constipation in children, Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia, Benign adrenal tumor, Crohn's disease, Rectal prolapse, Immune thrombocytopenia, Gallstones, Hirschsprung's disease, Adnexal tumor, Diaphragmatic hernia, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Pediatric trauma, Adrenal cancer, Embryonal tumor, Sarcoma, Wilms' tumor, Chest wall tumor, Tracheomalacia, Congenital lung malformation, Chest wall deformity

  6. Devyani Lal, M.D.

    Devyani Lal, M.D.

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

    Minimally invasive surgery, Endoscopic sinus surgery, Sinus surgery, Transnasal endoscopic procedure, Septoplasty, Skul...l base surgery, CSF leak surgery, Dacryocystorhinostomy, Endoscopic pituitary surgery, Pituitary tumor, Perforated septum, Chronic sinusitis, Thyroid eye disease, Nasal polyps, Sinusitis, Samter's triad, CSF leak, Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, Skull base tumor, Deviated septum, Nasal and paranasal tumors, Nasal obstruction, Nasal cancer, Blocked tear duct

  7. Carrie L. Langstraat, M.D.

    Carrie L. Langstraat, M.D.

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

    Gynecological surgery, Chemotherapy, Abdominal hysterectomy, Vulvectomy, Sentinel node biopsy, Pelvic exenteration, Hyp...erthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Minimally invasive surgery, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Vaginectomy, Fertility sparing surgery, Conization, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Cervical dysplasia, Cervical cancer, Endometriosis, Ovarian cancer, Endometrial cancer, Germ cell tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, Gynecologic cancer, Ovarian cyst, Vulvar cancer, Vaginal cancer, Adnexal tumor, Vulvar dysplasia, Gestational trophoblastic disease, Granulosa cell tumor

  8. Simon J. Laplante, M.D., M.S.

    Simon J. Laplante, M.D., M.S.

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

    Upper endoscopy, Bariatric surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Hernia repair, Sleeve gastrectomy, Cholecystectomy, Minimally... invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Gastric bypass surgery, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, Revisional bariatric surgery, Gastric banding removal surgery, Single-anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy, Abdominal wall hernia repair, Minimally invasive complex gastrointestinal surgery, Minimally invasive complex small bowel surgery, Recurrent inguinal hernia repair, Robotic retromuscular hernia repair, Transversus abdominis release, Complex abdominal wall reconstruction , Small bowel polypectomy, Diabetes, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, Obesity, Type 2 diabetes, Metabolic syndrome, Hernia, Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia, Gallstones, Gastroparesis, Ventral hernia, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Weight regain after bariatric surgery, Incisional hernia , Recurrent inguinal hernia, Recurrent ventral hernia, Intussusception

  9. David W. Larson, M.D., M.B.A.

    David W. Larson, M.D., M.B.A.

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

    Coloanal anastomosis, Ileal conduit surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Colostomy, Colorectal ...surgery, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Robotic surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Colectomy, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Proctectomy, Transanal endoscopic microsurgery, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Sigmoid colectomy, Ileostomy closure, Proctocolectomy, Abdominoperineal resection, Crohn's disease surgery, Colon cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease, Rectal cancer, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Ulcerative colitis, Diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, Colon polyps, Lynch syndrome, Polyposis syndromes, Recurrent cancer

  10. Shannon K. Laughlin-Tommaso, M.D.

    Shannon K. Laughlin-Tommaso, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Obstetrician
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Birth control pill method, Myomectomy, Radiofrequency ablation, Gynecological surgery, Intrauterine device method, Colp...oscopy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Minimally invasive surgery, Ablation therapy, Loop electrosurgical excision procedure, Hysteroscopy, Pelvic exam, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Endometrial ablation, Female hormone replacement therapy, Endometriosis surgery, Conization, Polypectomy, Vulvodynia, Painful intercourse, Menopause, Cervical dysplasia, Uterine fibroid, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Vaginitis, Perimenopause, Sexually transmitted disease, Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome , Ovarian cyst, Chronic pelvic pain, Vaginal atrophy, Bacterial vaginosis, Ectopic pregnancy, Menstrual cramps, Uterine polyps, Postmenopausal bleeding, Vaginal yeast infection, Heavy menstrual bleeding, Adnexal tumor, Uterine anomaly, Vulvar dysplasia, Imperforate hymen

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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