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What is minimally invasive surgery?
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Laparoscopic: Usually describes a small incision surgery with laparoscopic instruments and camera.
Answered 3/26/2013
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MIS surgery: Minimally invasive surgery is a phrase used to describe surgical techniques in which a surgery is performed in a manner that will cause less surgical trauma to the body. It is widely applied in most surgical specialities, ranging from orthopaedics to general surgery.
Answered 11/9/2014
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