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This chapter aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles and techniques surrounding the evolution and modern-day practice of minimally invasive surgery (MIS). New to the curriculum of undergraduate study, an appreciation of developments in this field is essential for the aspiring future surgeon in this climate of ever advancing technology.
“The cleaner and gentler the act of operation, the less pain the patient suffers, the smoother and quicker the convalescence, the more exquisite his healed wound, the happier his memory of the whole incident.”—Lord Berkeley Moynihan, 1920
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Chakravorty, M.K., Bruce, E.S., Ghumman, F.I.A., Challacombe, B.J., Sheriff, M. (2017). Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS). In: Fisher, R., Ahmed, K., Dasgupta, P. (eds) Introduction to Surgery for Students. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43210-6_11
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