MIS techniques are widely used in the field of Ear, Nose and Throat, and Head and Neck Surgery. Fiberoptic and rigid endoscopes, surgical microscopes and lasers allow many diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the head and neck to be performed through the ear, nose and mouth, thus eliminating the need for an external incision on the patients face. A recent development is the avoidance of neck incisions for lesions including the thyroid in the neck. Examples of surgeries in the field include: |
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Application of Minimally Invasive Surgeries 
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