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Current and future practices in surgical retraction.

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  • 1University of Dundee, United Kingdom.

The Surgeon : Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland
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Surgical retraction, essential for operative access, encompasses diverse methods like handheld, self-retaining, and compliant techniques. This review covers current approaches, challenges in laparoscopic surgery, and future innovations in retraction methods.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Techniques
  • Medical Devices
  • Anatomical Manipulation

Background:

  • Tissue and anatomical structure retraction is fundamental to surgical procedures.
  • Diverse methods exist for achieving operative access through retraction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current surgical retraction methods.
  • To highlight challenges in laparoscopic surgery retraction.
  • To anticipate future developments in retraction techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on surgical retraction.
  • Categorization of retraction techniques (handheld, self-retaining, compliant).
  • Consideration of laparoscopic surgery specific challenges.

Main Results:

Keywords:
RetractorsSurgical retraction

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  • Identification of various available retraction methods.
  • Discussion of specialized challenges in laparoscopic retraction.
  • Anticipation of novel retraction techniques.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical retraction is a critical and varied aspect of surgery.
  • Laparoscopic surgery presents unique challenges for retraction.
  • Advancements in retraction technology are expected.