Letter to editor: Radiological outcomes of static and expandable cage placement in minimally invasive oblique lumbar interbody fusion: a retrospective study. [PDF]
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Minimally invasive emergency colorectal surgery in nonspecialist surgical centers: a necessity, not a luxury. [PDF]
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A Survey of Current Practice and Perspectives on Lymphadenectomy in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Endometrial Cancer in Japan. [PDF]
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