invasive surgery

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meaningsofinvasiveandsurgery

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invasive
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈveɪ.sɪv/us
/ɪnˈveɪ.sɪv/
moving into all areas of something and difficult ...
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surgery
noun
uk
/ˈsɜː.dʒər.i/us
/ˈsɝː.dʒər.i/
the treatment of injuries or diseases in people or animals by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the ...
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(Definition ofinvasiveandsurgeryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They make possible a reversal of the growth of physicallyinvasivesurgery.
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Since then, however, a number of developments have resulted in a trend towards lessinvasivesurgery.
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Finally, surgeons at hospitals with minimallyinvasivesurgerytraining centers conduct (unpublished) evaluations of these products.
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Many procedures are now possible withoutinvasivesurgery.
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Lessinvasivesurgeryis in the interests of patients.
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Invasivesurgeryscares us, yet we allow doctors to cut our bodies in certain dire circumstances (circumcision surfaces as a notable exception here).
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Because of the morbidity and cost ofinvasivesurgery, there have also been attempts to increase urethral resistance by more conservative measures.
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Furthermore, this operation has a low general morbidity rate and represents for the patient a small surgical and perisurgical stress (minimalinvasivesurgery).
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Patients no longer have to endure the high risk factors associated withinvasivesurgerybut instead have alternative options with comparable results.
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Micro-techniques have led to much lessinvasivesurgery, which also means shorter stays in hospital.
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A short course of tablets can replace painful, dangerous,invasivesurgery.
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That is because any form ofinvasivesurgerymay involve complications.
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There is much lessinvasivesurgeryand much more day surgery.
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She says that she is an elderly patient, and was to have fairlyinvasivesurgery.
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Minimallyinvasivesurgerymay also be required.
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Robotic surgery incorporates robotic technology with minimallyinvasivesurgery.
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Cardiothoracic surgeons on staff perform open and minimallyinvasivesurgery.
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The distinguishing feature of the institution is minimallyinvasivesurgery.
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Minimallyinvasivesurgeryis needed to effect this.
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This procedure is done under either local or general anesthesia and is considered minimallyinvasivesurgery.
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He underwentinvasivesurgeryand chemotherapy and was able to return to coaching the following season.
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However, there is a window of opportunity for a minimallyinvasivesurgery.
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Appendectomy may be performed laparoscopically (this is called minimallyinvasivesurgery) or as an open operation.
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When provided with a special sheathing, they can be used in minimallyinvasivesurgery.
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