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  1. Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez, M.D.

    Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez, M.D.

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

    Gynecological surgery, Abdominal hysterectomy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Vulvectomy, Sentinel node biopsy, Pelvic exenter...ation, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Robotic hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Trachelectomy, 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, Vulvar cancer, Vaginal cancer, Adnexal tumor, Vulvar dysplasia, Lower genital tract dysplasia, Cancer during pregnancy

  2. Kelly H. Bruce, M.D., M.S.

    Kelly H. Bruce, M.D., M.S.

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

    Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Gynecological surgery, Abdominal hysterectomy, Abdominal surgery, Vulvectomy, Senti...nel node biopsy, Robotic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Laser ablation, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Vaginectomy, Conization, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Sentinel lymph node surgery, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Debulking surgery, Inguinal lymph node dissection, Cancer, Cervical dysplasia, Cervical cancer, Ovarian cancer, Endometrial cancer, Germ cell tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, Placenta accreta, Vulvar cancer, Vaginal cancer, Adnexal tumor, Vulvar dysplasia, Lower genital tract dysplasia, Cancer during pregnancy, Peritoneal carcinomatosis, Uterine carcinoma, Gestational trophoblastic disease, Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3, Uterine carcinosarcoma, Uterine sarcoma

  3. Kristina A. Butler, M.D., M.S.

    Kristina A. Butler, M.D., M.S.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Gynecologic Oncologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Myomectomy, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Gynecological surgery, Vulvectomy, Pelvic exenteration, Intraperitoneal... chemotherapy, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Ablation therapy, Robotic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Genetic counseling, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Vaginectomy, Fertility sparing surgery, Conization, Sentinel lymph node mapping, Sentinel lymph node surgery, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Cancer, Cervical dysplasia, Cervical cancer, Ovarian cancer, Endometrial cancer, Pelvic organ prolapse, Gynecologic cancer, Ovarian cyst, Vulvar cancer, Vaginal cancer, Adnexal tumor, Vaginal fistula, Pelvic sarcoma

  4. Anita H. Chen, M.D.

    Anita H. Chen, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Urogynecologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Hysterectomy, Sacral nerve stimulation, Laparoscopic surgery, Gynecological surgery, Botox injection, Urinary sling pro...cedure, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Midurethral sling surgery, Urethral diverticulum surgery, Vaginal hysterectomy, Vesicovaginal fistula repair , Rectovaginal fistula repair, Pelvic floor reconstruction, Urethral bulking, Sacrocolpopexy, Cystourethroscopy, Vaginal repair, Fecal incontinence, Urinary incontinence, Overactive bladder, Pelvic organ prolapse, Stress incontinence, Urge incontinence , Uterine prolapse, Fistula, Enterocele, Posterior vaginal prolapse, Anterior prolapse, Urethral diverticulum

  5. Bill Cliby, M.D.

    Bill Cliby, M.D.

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

    Gynecological surgery, Abdominal hysterectomy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Vulvectomy, Sentinel node biopsy, Pelvic exenter...ation, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Robotic hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Ovarian remnant removal, Vaginectomy, Fertility sparing surgery, Endometriosis surgery, Conization, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Debulking surgery, Cancer, Cervical cancer, Ovarian cancer, Peritoneal cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, Gynecologic cancer, Vulvar cancer, Vaginal cancer, Adnexal tumor

  6. Ritchie M. Delara, M.D.

    Ritchie M. Delara, M.D.

    1. Surgeon
    2. Gynecologist
    3. Gynecologic Oncologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Gynecological surgery, Vulvectomy, Pelvic exenteration, Intraperitoneal chemotherap...y, Ablation therapy, Robotic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Genetic counseling, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Vaginectomy, Fertility sparing surgery, Conization, Sentinel lymph node mapping, Sentinel lymph node surgery, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Cancer, Cervical dysplasia, Cervical cancer, Ovarian cancer, Endometrial cancer, Pelvic organ prolapse, Gynecologic cancer, Ovarian cyst, Vulvar cancer, Vaginal cancer, Adnexal tumor, Vaginal fistula, Pelvic sarcoma

  7. Sean C. Dowdy, M.D.

    Sean C. Dowdy, M.D.

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

    Abdominal hysterectomy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Vulvectomy, Sentinel node biopsy, Pelvic exenteration, Minimally invasi...ve surgery, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Ovarian remnant removal, Vaginectomy, Fertility sparing surgery, Endometriosis surgery, Minimally invasive surgical staging, Cancer, Cervical dysplasia, Cervical cancer, Uterine fibroid, Endometriosis, Ovarian cancer, Endometrial cancer, Germ cell tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, Ovarian cyst, Ectopic pregnancy, Vulvar cancer, Adnexal tumor, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Cancer during pregnancy

  8. Sherif A. El Nashar, M.B., B.Ch., M.S.

    Sherif A. El Nashar, M.B., B.Ch., M.S.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Urogynecologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Hysterectomy, Sacral nerve stimulation, Laparoscopic surgery, Gynecological surgery, Botox injection, Urinary sling pro...cedure, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Hysteroscopy, Reconstructive surgery, Midurethral sling surgery, Urethral diverticulum surgery, Robotic hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Vesicovaginal fistula repair , Rectovaginal fistula repair, Urethral bulking, Sacrocolpopexy, Sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence, Cystourethroscopy, Vaginal repair, Fecal incontinence, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Urinary incontinence, Overactive bladder, Pelvic organ prolapse, Stress incontinence, Chronic pelvic pain, Urge incontinence , Uterine prolapse, Fistula, Enterocele, Posterior vaginal prolapse, Anterior prolapse, Urethral diverticulum, Pelvic floor pain disorder

  9. John B. Gebhart, M.D.

    John B. Gebhart, M.D.

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

    Hysterectomy, Botox injection, Urinary sling procedure, Vaginal hysterectomy, Rectovaginal fistula repair, Pelvic floor... reconstruction, Urethral bulking, Urinary incontinence, Overactive bladder, Pelvic organ prolapse, Stress incontinence, Rectovaginal fistula, Uterine prolapse, Vaginal agenesis, Enterocele, Posterior vaginal prolapse, Anterior prolapse, Urethral diverticulum

  10. 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

Research

Mayo Clinic surgeons continue to compare the benefits of robotic surgery and traditional laparoscopic surgery, and they're working on innovative techniques to perform hysterectomies.

The Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center is studying hysterectomy treatment options for gynecological cancers. The Mayo Clinic Cancer Center receives funding from the National Cancer Institute and is designated as a comprehensive cancer center — recognition for an institution's scientific excellence and multidisciplinary resources focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Publications

See a list of publications about hysterectomy by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Research Profiles

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Vaginal hysterectomy care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Committee Opinion No. 701: Choosing the route of hysterectomy for benign disease. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2017; doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000002112. Reaffirmed 2021.
  2. Walters MD, et al. Hysterectomy (benign indications): Selection of surgical route. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed July 8, 2024.
  3. Hysterectomy. Office on Women's Health. https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/hysterectomy. Accessed July 9, 2024.
  4. Foust-Wright CE, et al. Hysterectomy: Vaginal. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed July 8, 2024.
  5. FAQs: Hysterectomy. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/hysterectomy. Accessed July 8, 2024.
  6. Stark M, et al. The renaissance of the vaginal hysterectomy — A due act. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; doi:10.3390/ijerph191811381.
  7. Nimmagadda R. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. June 14, 2024.

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