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Opponents of minimally invasive surgery will inevitably cite these risks with potentially serious
complications as reasons not to engage in such techniques where open suture or mesh surgery is safe and
just as effective. But in safe hands and adherence to a careful training module, such complications are rare
with most patients recovering more quickly with an earlier as well as less painful return to normal activities
and work.

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Made substantial contributions to the design, literature review and writing of this manuscript: Alam N,
Sheen AJ

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