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Ishan Gohil1, Utkarsh Sanghavi1, Jignesh Kothari1
1Department of Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (Affiliated to B. J. Medical College), New Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, 380006 India.
Abstract:
Left-handed individuals consist of around 11% of the population and true ambidextrous consists of only 2-3% of the total population. Almost a similar ratio is seen in medical profession also. Difficulties are obvious for left-handed cardiac surgeons in the operating room due to regular right-handed instruments, laterality, and positioning of the patients. In this article, we discuss about the problems and the potential solutions for left-handed cardiac surgeons.
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