General & Gynecological Surgery
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General & Gynecological Surgery
General & Gynecological Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery, including: laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hysterectomy, hernia repair, gall bladder removal, laparoscopic Nissen and appendectomy
Stereotactic breast biopsy
Major GYN oncological surgery
Breast Biopsy
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