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A Window on Keyhole Surgery
CONVENTIONAL KEYHOLE
BYPASS SURGERY PROCEDURE
INCISION SIZE 12-15 inches 3-5 inches
TRAUMA TO BODY Breast bone sawed open Cartilage removed
LENGTH OF OPERATION 1 1/2 hours 3 hours
PAIN Considerable Moderate
TIME IN HOSPITAL 6-10 days 2-4 days
RECOVERY TIME 4-12 weeks 1-2 weeks
COMPLICATION RATE 1%-3% 8%-12%
DATA: BUSINESS WEEK
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