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RIB SPREADER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Finochietto rib spreader
1, record 1, English, Finochietto%20rib%20spreader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Finochietto rib retractor 2, record 1, English, Finochietto%20rib%20retractor
correct
- Finochietto's rib spreader 3, record 1, English, Finochietto%27s%20rib%20spreader
correct
- Finochietto’s rib retractor 4, record 1, English, Finochietto%26rsquo%3Bs%20rib%20retractor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name: Finochietto rib spreader. ... Features: self-retaining; one blade stationary, other movable. Uses: To retract ribs during thoracic prodedures. 5, record 1, English, - Finochietto%20rib%20spreader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Finochietto rib retractor [is] used to keep the rib cage open during surgery. 6, record 1, English, - Finochietto%20rib%20spreader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écarteur Finochietto pour côtes
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur%20Finochietto%20pour%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écarteur pour les côtes Finochietto 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur%20pour%20les%20c%C3%B4tes%20Finochietto
correct, masculine noun
- écarteur Finochietto 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur%20Finochietto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'écarteur d'omoplate 8720] sert à tirer sur l’omoplate dans les thoracotomies postéro-latérales et s’utilise en combinaison avec l’écarteur Finochietto traditionnel. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9carteur%20Finochietto%20pour%20c%C3%B4tes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rib spreader
1, record 2, English, rib%20spreader
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rib retractor 2, record 2, English, rib%20retractor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-retaining retractor that is used to hold the lateral aspects of a thoracotomy incision apart, thereby obtaining exposure in thoracic operations. 3, record 2, English, - rib%20spreader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écarteur thoracique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20thoracique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écarteur de côtes 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20de%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'instar de la plupart des incisions chirurgicales, la thoracotomie antéro-latérale exige l'utilisation d'un écarteur de côtes. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9carteur%20thoracique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bailey rib contractor
1, record 3, English, Bailey%20rib%20contractor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Bailey’s rib contractor 2, record 3, English, Bailey%26rsquo%3Bs%20rib%20contractor
correct
- Bailey rib approximator 3, record 3, English, Bailey%20rib%20approximator
correct
- Bailey rib spreader 4, record 3, English, Bailey%20rib%20spreader
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two inward-facing, curved, clawed hands mounted on a ratcheted bar designed for bringing ribs closer together during thoracic surgery. 1, record 3, English, - Bailey%20rib%20contractor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In medical eponyms, the possessive form, such as "Baliley's rib contractor", often disappears over the years. For that reason, the written form "Bailey rib contractor" is also found. 5, record 3, English, - Bailey%20rib%20contractor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapprocheur de côtes de Bailey
1, record 3, French, rapprocheur%20de%20c%C3%B4tes%20de%20Bailey
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rapprocheur de côtes Bailey 2, record 3, French, rapprocheur%20de%20c%C3%B4tes%20Bailey
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec l'usage, il arrive que le nom de l'inventeur ne soit plus utilisé comme complément de nom, mais soit mis en apposition et se comporte, dès lors, comme un adjectif de relation. On parlera alors de «rapprocheur de côtes Bailey» et non plus de «rapprocheur de côtes de Bailey». 3, record 3, French, - rapprocheur%20de%20c%C3%B4tes%20de%20Bailey
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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