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Tech Brief: NASA-Inspired Shape-Sensing Fibers Enable Minimally Invasive Surgery

Source: Luna Technologies, a Division of Luna Innovations Incorporated
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Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) is a new class of surgical procedures in which the operation is performed with surgical instruments inserted through small incisions in the body. In contrast to open surgery, in which the organ or tissue is exposed through large incisions in the body, MIS procedures generally allow for faster recovery time, less pain and trauma, reduced risk of infection, and shorter hospital stays.

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