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10/20/2009: New surgical technique promises fewer scars
ABC 7
A new surgical technique may allow some patients to heal faster without visible scars...
05/31/2009: Less is More
Saint Louise Regional Hospital
Is surgery without a scar possible? It is now. Meet the surgeons in Northern California performing single-incision surgery, three brothers who operate at Saint Louise Regional Hospital.
03/12/2009: Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Reduces Scars and Helps Patients Heal More Quickly
Saint Louise Regional Hospital
Saint Louise Regional Hospital surgeons are now performing the Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery; a single entry point in the abdominal wall to remove gallbladder, appendix and part of the colon, rather than the standard four skin incisions used during standard laparoscopic surgery. The state-of-the-art procedure is designed to limit scarring, reduce post-surgery pain and shorten recovery time.

 

 
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