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Since 1967, 105 cases of herniated lumbar disc have undergone operation utilizing the operating microscope and microsurgical technique. Advantages of performing the procedure under the operating microscope include improved vision and lighting, precise identification of structures in a deep field, and safe control of bleeding by bipolar coagulation.
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Yasargil, M.G. (1977). Microsurgical Operation of Herniated Lumbar Disc. In: Wüllenweber, R., Brock, M., Hamer, J., Klinger, M., Spoerri, O. (eds) Lumbar Disc Adult Hydrocephalus. Advances in Neurosurgery, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66578-3_16
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