Surgery in Mankato

Having surgery is a major event in your life. We know this and make every effort to keep you as comfortable as possible, focusing on you as an individual. Our surgeons and staff work as a coordinated team treating a wide variety of illnesses ranging from simple to complex. We offer comprehensive, advanced care and service to every patient, including children. Our surgeons communicate closely with each other and with other specialists as needed.

Surgical conditions and treatments

We offer a wide range of surgical treatments for a multitude of conditions to help improve your daily life, including:

• Breast
• Colon and large/small intestine
• Endocrine
• Gallbladder
• Hernia
• Pancreas
• Skin
• Stomach
• Ulcers
• Vascular system

Breast

• Cysts, lumps, cancer, nipple discharge
• Stereotactic breast biopsy
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy and axillary dissection
• Lumpectomy
• Mastectomy
• Skin and nipple sparing breast removal
• Prophylactic mastectomy

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Colon and large/small intestine

• Appendicitis
• Colorectal polyps and cancer
• Diverticulitis
• Endoscopy
• Intestinal obstruction
• Small bowel cancer

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Endocrine

• Adrenal nodules
• Parathyroid removal
• Thyroid cancers
• Thyroid nodules and cysts

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Gallbladder

• Gallbladder dysfunction
• Gallstones

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Hernia

• Inguinal
• Ventral incisional
• Hiatal
• Umbilical

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Pancreas

• Pancreatitis
• Cancer

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Skin

• Squamous and basal cell carcinoma
• Lipoma
• Melanoma

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Stomach

• Endoscopy
• Hiatal hernia
• Gastric bypass
• Ulcers
• Cancer

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Vascular system

• Carotid artery disease
• Peripheral vascular disease (PAD)
• Vascular bypass (surgery to legs)
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm
• Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR)
• Venous Insufficiency
• Varicose veins

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