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There is little doubt that minimal-access surgery (MAS) presents many advantages over conventional surgery: smaller scars, reduced postoperative pain, shorter hospital stay, and speedier recovery.
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McGurgan, P., O’Donovan, P. (2008). Complications in Hysteroscopic Surgery: Prevention and Management. In: O’Donovan, P. (eds) Complications in Gynecological Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-883-8_11
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