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Minimal access surgery (MAS) differs from traditional open surgery in that it accesses and visualizes the operative field via small skin incisions. The small access points minimize the morbidity and unsightly scars caused by larger open wounds. The endoscopic visualization can also offer additional views by reaching deeper within the body cavity. The procedure can still be invasive and traumatic, and therefore it is more appropriate to describe the approach as “minimal access” instead of “minimally invasive.”
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Lee, A.C.H., Grant, H.W. (2017). Equipment and Ergonomics. In: McHoney, M., Kiely, E., Mushtaq, I. (eds) Color Atlas of Pediatric Anatomy, Laparoscopy, and Thoracoscopy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53085-6_2
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