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FIG. 1. Reported annual volume of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) procedures. LC = laparoscopic cholecystectomy; LA = laparoscopic appendectomy; LIHR = laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair; LVHR = laparoscopic ventral/incisional hernia repair; LF = laparoscopic fundoplication; LCS = laparoscopic colorectal surgery; LS = laparoscopic splenectomy.
