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Abstract:
The number of surgeries using minimally invasive equipment has been growing rapidly at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, as both referring physicians and parents seek out surgeons using techniques that allow for quicker recovery and less scarring. In 2000, there were 276 minimally invasive surgeries performed at CHP. By 2003, the number had grown to 514 and so far in 2004 almost 700 such cases have been done.
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