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[Our subcostal retractor].

C A Bonini, A Terzi, S Salvelli

    Minerva Chirurgica
    |June 15, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary
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    A novel self-restraining abdominal retractor offers excellent surgical exposure. This easily constructed device is ideal for procedures requiring access to the diaphragmatic vault and supramesocolic region.

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    Area of Science:

    • Surgical instrumentation
    • Medical device design

    Context:

    • Abdominal surgery often requires optimal visualization.
    • Access to the diaphragmatic vault and supramesocolic area can be challenging.

    Purpose:

    • To describe a new self-restraining, table-fixed abdominal retractor.
    • To highlight its ease of construction and use.

    Summary:

    • The Bonini retractor is a self-restraining, table-fixed device.
    • It facilitates excellent exposure of the diaphragmatic vault and supramesocolic area.
    • Its design emphasizes simplicity in construction and application.

    Impact:

    • Provides surgeons with an effective tool for enhanced abdominal exposure.
    • May improve surgical efficiency and patient outcomes in relevant procedures.
  • Offers a practical solution for challenging anatomical access during surgery.