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Q. How is minimally invasive surgery different from traditional surgery?

A. Minimally invasive surgery involves the completion of general surgical procedures through a series of small (less than ½ inch) incisions in the abdominal wall, which surgeons have traditionally performed through a single large abdominal incision 12-24 inches long. A combination of rigid and flexible cameras, instruments and retractors make this approach possible.

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