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mini- +‎ invasive

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miniinvasive (not comparable)

  1. minimally invasive
    • 2015 June 8, Petr Vavra et al., “Colorectal cancer liver metastases: laparoscopic and open radiofrequency-assisted surgery”, in Videosurgery and other Miniinvasive Techniques[1], volume 10, →DOI:
      These differences may be caused by the method of liver transection, with authors using the harmonic scalpel reporting a longer operating time, while authors using endostaplers reported a shorter operating time.