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History of Endoscopic Surgery

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Endoscopic Plastic Surgery

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During the past few years, endoscopic surgery has become the standard for many operative procedures. Today’s minimally invasive surgical techniques can achieve results equal to or better than older techniques, while reducing postoperative pain, shortening postoperative convalescence, and reducing cost.

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Vasconez, L.O., Gamboa-Bobadilla, G.M. (1996). History of Endoscopic Surgery. In: Ramirez, O.M., Daniel, R.K. (eds) Endoscopic Plastic Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2328-3_2

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