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Endoscopic minimally invasive surgical techniques have changed surgery dramatically in recent years. All the surgical specialties can now benefit from faster and more cost-effective procedures that reduce postoperative morbidity and hospital stay.
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Saltz, R. (1996). Omentum Harvest. 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_28
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