We expect a pick-up in other procedures like gynecological and general surgery to more than offset this.

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However, this decline in being significantly outpaced by sustainable growth in other procedures like gynecological and general surgery.

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Further, concerns over the cost benefits could spill to other procedures, including gynecological and general surgery, hurting an expected rise in these procedures going forward.

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