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Keyhole surgery through tiny incisions can still cause lasting pain: ‘Sometimes something can be done’

Keyhole surgery through tiny incisions can still cause lasting pain: ‘Sometimes something can be done’

New research reveals that laparoscopic or "keyhole" surgery can still lead to chronic pain despite involving only small incisions. Although these minimally invasive techniques have largely replaced traditional large-incision procedures, the study highlights that long-term discomfort remains a potential complication for some patients.

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TikTok made me do it! Long queues at these city center food spots

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Woman with 2-year-old son desperate after Amsterdam apartment explosion: ‘Our medication is inside’

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Special Olympians from the Caribbean Netherlands arrive: "Everyone is a star"

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