Assertion: splenectomy | /r/HasSubevent | less scarring
Facets:
value: as a less invasive approach
type: MANNER
value: for the patient
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: typically
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Splenectomy is most commonly performed using a tiny video camera and special surgical tools (laparoscopic splenectomy) as it typically results in less scarring and faster recovery time for the patient as a less invasive approach compared to laparotomy.