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Poulin, E.C., Schlachta, C.M., Mamazza, J. (2006). Needlescopic Surgery. In: Assalia, A., Gagner, M., Schein, M. (eds) Controversies in Laparoscopic Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-30964-0_18
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