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A revolution in surgery; phony meds online; IBS awareness – Morning Medical Update
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A surgeon made history by performing the first augmented reality abdominal surgery to remove a patient’s gallbladder in March. The operation, performed in Santiago, Chile, “opens a new world” for surgeons and offers better care for the patient, the physician said. The patient fully recovered within two weeks.
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