Dr. Kelly Casserly, DO is an obstetrician in Minneapolis, MN specializing in obstetrics. She graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. Dr. Kelly Casserly, DO is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health and The Mother Baby Center at Abbott Northwestern and Children's Minnesota.
121 S 8th Street Suite 600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
2800 Chicago Avenue, 2800 Building Suite 101
Minneapolis, MN 55407
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Plymouth, MN 55441
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Minneapolis, MN 55404
Gynecologic Surgery
Gynecologic surgery is surgery performed on a woman's pelvic region. It is usually performed by an OB/GYN and can involve the bladder, rectum, or reproductive organs. Surgery in this area may be performed for many reasons, but the most common procedures include:
More and more, gynecologic surgery is moving towards the use of minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery uses several small incisions and tiny tools and scopes to perform the operation, rather than one large opening. While it is not appropriate in every case, minimally invasive surgery can lead to less scarring, less blood loss, faster recovery, and a lower chance for infection. Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery may be performed with a laparoscope, a thin tube with a camera on the end that allows the surgeon to see inside the body. It may also be performed robotically, using even smaller tools and cameras that a surgeon controls from a computer. Robotic surgery allows even better vision, precision, and control than laparoscopic surgery.
Over the course of a lifetime, many women need pelvic surgery to stay healthy. Qualified gynecologic surgeons will have the right tools at their disposal to provide care with a minimum of discomfort.
Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal)
A hysterectomy is an extremely common surgery performed to remove the uterus. Sometimes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or cervix will be removed as well. A woman who has had a hysterectomy will no longer have periods and cannot get pregnant.
There are a variety of reasons that women have hysterectomies, including:
It is important to note that having any of these conditions does not necessarily mean that a hysterectomy is necessary. There are other available treatment options in most cases.
Although the uterus is responsible for a period, it is the ovaries that control the hormonal changes that women go through every month. So if a woman has a hysterectomy but keeps her ovaries, she might still experience hormonal swings every month even if she no longer has a period. Alternately, if a younger woman has a hysterectomy where her ovaries as removed, she will essentially be in immediate menopause.
A hysterectomy can be performed traditionally through one large cut in the abdomen, laparoscopically using tiny incisions and small tools, or through the vagina. Full recovery may take four to six weeks. After a hysterectomy, patients might experience sexual changes such as vaginal dryness or a change in libido. It is common to experience strong emotions after a hysterectomy, including both grief and relief. If a patient's ovaries were removed, they may be at higher risk for certain diseases, such as heart disease and osteoporosis. Taking hormonal birth control might reduce this risk.
Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.
There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.
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Dr. Kelly Casserly, DO graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. She completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) and has a state license in Minnesota.
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Board Certification: Obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN)
Licensed In: Minnesota
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Dr. Kelly Casserly specializes in obstetrics. She attended Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota for residency. Dr. Casserly's areas of expertise include labor and delivery (childbirth), menopause, and myomectomy (fibroid removal). She is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
