An entry, by puncture or minor incision of instrumentation, through the skin or mucous membrane and/or any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure is a(n) _____ approach.

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The definition given perfectly matches the description of a percutaneous approach, which involves making a small puncture or incision through the skin to access a particular body part for a minimally invasive or diagnostic procedure. The other options - open approach (A), percutaneous endoscopic approach (C), and open with percutaneous endoscopic assistance (D) do not fit the definition given.

An Entry, by Puncture or Minor Incision of Instrumentation, Through