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Modern Surgery Using an Operating Microscope
The use of operating microscopes for surgical procedures has greatly assisted surgeons with seemingly impossible types of surgery such as limb reattachment and eye and ear surgery. Operating microscopes are especially useful when individual nerve fibers and blood vessels must be realigned for attachment or repair.
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