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  1. Juliane Bingener-Casey, M.D.

    Juliane Bingener-Casey, M.D.

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

    Splenectomy, Upper endoscopy, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Minimally in...vasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Carcinoid tumor, Stomach polyps, Gallbladder cancer, Duodenal polyp, Gallbladder polyp, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors

  2. Sean P. Cleary, M.D.

    Sean P. Cleary, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Portal hypertension management, Pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Cholecystectomy..., Whipple procedure, Bile duct resection, Cancer treatment, Minimally invasive surgery, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Irreversible electroporation, Bile duct stone removal, Cryoablation for cancer, Paracentesis, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Liver tumor ablation, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Liver resection, Liver cyst fenestration, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Splenectomy, Gastrectomy, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Pancreatic enucleation, Microwave ablation for cancer, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Liver cyst removal, Small bowel resection, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Appendix cancer, Biliary obstruction, Recurrent cancer, Pancreatitis, Liver cyst, Peritoneal cancer, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stricture, Ampullary cancer, Liver hemangioma, Liver cancer, Sarcoma, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Small bowel cancer, Polycystic liver disease, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Immune thrombocytopenia, Gallbladder cancer, Bile duct stone, Stomach cancer, Enlarged spleen, Bile duct cyst, Carcinoid tumor, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Duodenal cancer, Liver tumor, Pancreatic cyst, Pancreatic cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, IPMN, Bile duct injury, Metastatic colorectal cancer

  3. Michael A. Edwards, M.D.

    Michael A. Edwards, M.D.

    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Revisional bariatric surgery, Cholecystectomy, Gastric bypass surgery, Hernia repair, Heller myotomy, Adrenalectomy, Hi...atal hernia repair, Gastric banding removal surgery, Sleeve gastrectomy, Bariatric surgery, Splenectomy, Gastroparesis, Hernia, Gastrointestinal disorder, Obesity

  4. Travis E. Grotz, M.D.

    Travis E. Grotz, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Irreversible electroporation, Cancer treatment, Pancreatectomy, Soft tissue sarcom...a surgery, Gastrectomy, Cholecystectomy, Paracentesis, Colectomy, HIPEC, Pancreatic enucleation, Cytoreductive surgery, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Liver cyst removal, Liver cyst fenestration, Minimally invasive surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Small bowel resection, Liver resection, Splenectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Duodenal cancer, Small bowel cancer, Appendix cancer, Stomach cancer, Recurrent cancer, Bile duct injury, Sarcoma, Soft tissue sarcoma, Immune thrombocytopenia, Liver cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Enlarged spleen, Metastatic colorectal cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Bile duct cyst, Retroperitoneal sarcoma

  5. Michael B. Ishitani, M.D.

    Michael B. Ishitani, M.D.

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

    Neonatal surgery, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Splenectomy, Colectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Cholecystectomy, ...Appendectomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Adrenal cancer, Diaphragmatic hernia, Adnexal tumors, Pediatric trauma, Benign adrenal tumor, Colon polyps, Crohn's disease, Hyperhidrosis, Wilms' tumor, Sarcoma, Achalasia, Fecal incontinence, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Germ cell tumor, Pectus carinatum, Embryonal tumor, Inguinal hernia, Immune thrombocytopenia, Cancer, Hirschsprung's disease, Gallstones, Umbilical hernia, Irritable bowel syndrome, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Hiatal hernia, Pectus excavatum, Neuroblastoma, Hemangioma, Ulcerative colitis, GERD, Conjoined twins, Intestinal obstruction, Rectal prolapse, Hydrocele, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome

  6. Michael L. Kendrick, M.D.

    Michael L. Kendrick, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Cholecystectomy..., Pancreatic enucleation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Cancer treatment, Irreversible electroporation, Splenectomy, Liver resection, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Bile duct resection, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Small bowel resection, Microwave ablation for cancer, Minimally invasive surgery, Paracentesis, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Bile duct stone removal, Laparoscopic surgery, Portal hypertension management, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Liver tumor ablation, Liver cyst fenestration, Liver cyst removal, Cryoablation for cancer, Pancreatectomy, Whipple procedure, Gastrectomy, Soft tissue sarcoma, Pancreatic cancer, Appendix cancer, Liver hemangioma, Bile duct stone, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Metastatic colorectal cancer, Sarcoma, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Stomach cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Ampullary cancer, Liver tumor, Polycystic liver disease, IPMN, Enlarged spleen, Bile duct injury, Carcinoid tumor, Bile duct stricture, Liver cancer, Peritoneal cancer, Pancreatic cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Liver cyst, Biliary obstruction, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Bile duct cyst, Small bowel cancer, Recurrent cancer, Pancreatitis, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Immune thrombocytopenia, Duodenal cancer

  7. David M. Nagorney, M.D.

    David M. Nagorney, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Irreversible electroporation, Liver resection, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Small bowel resection, Soft tissue ...tumor ablation, Cholecystectomy, Liver cyst removal, Laparoscopic surgery, Liver cyst fenestration, Cryoablation for cancer, Cancer treatment, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Bile duct stone removal, Splenectomy, Microwave ablation for cancer, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Pancreatectomy, Gastrectomy, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Portal hypertension management, Paracentesis, Pancreatic enucleation, Minimally invasive surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Whipple procedure, Liver tumor ablation, Bile duct resection, Bile duct injury, Polycystic liver disease, Peritoneal cancer, Immune thrombocytopenia, Bile duct stone, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Biliary obstruction, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Liver hemangioma, Pancreatic cyst, Small bowel cancer, Liver tumor, Bile duct cyst, Carcinoid tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, IPMN, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Stomach cancer, Bile duct stricture, Liver cancer, Appendix cancer, Gallbladder cancer, Metastatic colorectal cancer, Recurrent cancer, Ampullary cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Enlarged spleen, Cholangiocarcinoma, Duodenal cancer, Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Gallbladder polyp, Liver cyst

  8. Stephanie F. Polites, M.D., M.P.H.

    Stephanie F. Polites, M.D., M.P.H.

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

    Splenectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Fertility preservation, J-pouch surgery, Colectomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Robo...tic surgery, Cholecystectomy, Heller myotomy, Fetal surgery, Appendectomy, Lung surgery, Nuss procedure, Bariatric surgery, Neonatal surgery, Single-incision laparoscopic surgery, Achalasia, Fecal incontinence, Ulcerative colitis, Hemangioma, Umbilical hernia, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Diaphragmatic hernia, Colon polyps, Neuroblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Hirschsprung's disease, Crohn's disease, Pectus excavatum, Pediatric trauma, Hiatal hernia, Adrenal cancer, GERD, Arteriovenous malformation, Intestinal obstruction, Congenital disorder, Cancer, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, Inguinal hernia, Embryonal tumor, Rectal prolapse, Gallstones, Pectus carinatum, Conjoined twins, Congenital lung malformation, Benign adrenal tumor, Congenital vascular malformation, Irritable bowel syndrome, Hydrocele, Sarcoma, Adnexal tumors, Wilms' tumor, Hyperhidrosis, Germ cell tumor

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

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

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

    Laparoscopic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Splenectomy, J-pouch surgery, Nuss procedure, Robotic surgery, Heller... myotomy, Crohn's disease, Pediatric trauma, GERD, Hiatal hernia, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, Conjoined twins, Adrenal cancer, Intestinal obstruction, Gallstones, Neuroblastoma, Hemangioma, Hydrocele, Umbilical hernia, Inguinal hernia, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Cancer, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Pectus carinatum, Hirschsprung's disease, Wilms' tumor, Inflammatory bowel disease, Fecal incontinence, Ulcerative colitis, Germ cell tumor, Colon polyps, Rectal prolapse, Benign adrenal tumor, Immune thrombocytopenia, Adnexal tumors, Sarcoma, Pectus excavatum, Diaphragmatic hernia, Hyperhidrosis, Embryonal tumor, Achalasia

  10. Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Paracentesis, Splenectomy, Hep...atobiliary disease postoperative care, Minimally invasive surgery, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Gastrectomy, Irreversible electroporation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Microwave ablation for cancer, Liver resection, Liver cyst fenestration, Small bowel resection, Bile duct resection, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Liver tumor ablation, Pancreatectomy, Cryoablation for cancer, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Whipple procedure, Liver cyst removal, Cholecystectomy, Portal hypertension management, Bile duct stone removal, Pancreatic enucleation, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Cancer treatment, Peritoneal cancer, Enlarged spleen, Bile duct stone, Polycystic liver disease, Liver tumor, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Carcinoid tumor, Bile duct stricture, Recurrent cancer, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Bile duct cyst, Soft tissue sarcoma, Small bowel cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Liver cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Liver cyst, Appendix cancer, Metastatic colorectal cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Sarcoma, Gallbladder polyp, Duodenal cancer, IPMN, Pancreatic cyst, Immune thrombocytopenia, Stomach cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Ampullary cancer, Pancreatitis, Bile duct injury, Liver hemangioma, Biliary obstruction

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  2. Barbara Woodward Lips Patient Education Center. Splenectomy: Spleen removal. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2014.
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