Microsurgery (IMAGE)

The University of Hong Kong

Microsurgery

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Microsurgery is one of the most technically demanding disciplines in surgery, requiring surgeons to operate under high-powered magnification on structures as fine as 0.1 mm. It is frequently used to join blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nerves.

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The University of Hong Kong

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