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choice. The thinner instruments aren't as strong as standard 5mm
tools, and the graspers and dissectors on the ends of very fine tools
aren't ideally suited for moving thick tissue or anatomy — you can
pull most anything with a mini-lap instrument, but you can't always
push tissue of significant weight.
Instrument manufacturers are reacting to the growing popularity of
mini-lap with promising designs, including 3mm instruments that snap
into standard laparoscopic handles. Also look for instrument sets that
offer a complete array of miniaturized tools that match what's available
