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How much time we save is not an issue."
Plus, he notes, the smaller incisions for smaller ports and smaller instruments mean less post-op pain from abdominal sutures. And who doesn't want a smaller scar? Perhaps patient preference is the only truly quantifiable result of the improvements in laparoscopic visualization. "There are positive psychological benefits that assist patients in their recovery processes," says Dr. Barth. "The less invasive the procedure is, the more likely they are to recover more quickly." OSM
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