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SURGICAL RETRACTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retractor
1, record 1, English, retractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surgical retractor 2, record 1, English, surgical%20retractor
correct
- spreader 3, record 1, English, spreader
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical instrument used for holding open the edges of a wound or incision or for drawing back underlying organs, tissues and structures adjacent to the operative field. 4, record 1, English, - retractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Retractors are] a group of instruments used for holding the incision open to provide exposure of the surgical area. Retractors are available in various styles including pointed or blunt hook ends, wire loops or blades of various widths and depths. Small models held by the fingers or hand retract skin and subcutaneous tissue in shallow surgical areas. Larger models retract muscle tissue and organs in deeper surgical areas. 5, record 1, English, - retractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Flexible, hand held, hand operating, pediatric, rake, ribbon, right angle, self retaining, self-retaining operating retractor. 6, record 1, English, - retractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écarteur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écarteur chirurgical 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur%20chirurgical
correct, masculine noun
- rétracteur 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tracteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à écarter les deux lèvres d'une incision chirurgicale ou les bords d'une cavité naturelle pour accéder aux organes profonds. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour obtenir une exposition de qualité du champ opératoire, les chirurgiens ont naturellement recours aux écarteurs chirurgicaux. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains [écarteurs] nécessitent la présence d'un aide qui les maintient dans la position voulue (par exemple, écarteur de Farabeuf, crochet de Hartmann, valves de Mayo ou de Leriche). D'autres ne nécessitent pas l'aide d'un tiers, qu'ils soient fixés indirectement à la table d'opération (par des piquets : Toupet; par des compas : Rochard; ou par des cadres : Bergeret) ou qu'ils soient autostatiques, à crémaillère ou à ressort (par exemple, écarteurs abdominaux de Gosset ou de Ricard, écarteurs thoraciques de Finochietto). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Écarteur abdominal, rectal, vaginal, vésical. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Écarteur à genoux, à nerfs, à plâtre, à prostate, de lèvres, pour plâtre. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retractor
1, record 1, Spanish, retractor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para mantener separados los bordes de una herida o laspartes musculares de una amputación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retractor
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