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rib approximator [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rib approximator
1, record 1, English, rib%20approximator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that brings together two ribs to permit surgical closure of the intercostal space. 1, record 1, English, - rib%20approximator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapprocheur de côtes
1, record 1, French, rapprocheur%20de%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains cas, les côtes doivent être écartées sfin d'obtenir une vue nette du champ opératoire. Pour ce faire, le chirurgien utilise un instrument solide appelé écarteur de côtes. Lorsque l'intervention est terminée, les côtes sont remplacées dans leur positon normale, dans la paroi thoracique, au moyen d'un rapprocheur de côtes. 1, record 1, French, - rapprocheur%20de%20c%C3%B4tes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rib approximator
1, record 2, English, rib%20approximator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rib contractor 2, record 2, English, rib%20contractor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strongly built device for pulling ribs together following retraction for surgical access to the thoracic cavity. 3, record 2, English, - rib%20approximator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The rib] approximators are usually manual, handheld instruments with two arms pivoted at the center; the distal ends are configured to hold a rib in an anatomically correct position. The proximal ends are configured as handles to manipulate the approximator arms. 4, record 2, English, - rib%20approximator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapprocheur de côtes
1, record 2, French, rapprocheur%20de%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rapprocheur costal 2, record 2, French, rapprocheur%20costal
correct, masculine noun
- rapprocheur pour les côtes 3, record 2, French, rapprocheur%20pour%20les%20c%C3%B4tes
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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