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ECARTEUR COTES [3 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 2008-07-30
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 2008-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cooley renal artery clamp 1, record 3, English, Cooley%20renal%20artery%20clamp
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numerous surgical instruments bear the name of Cooley, Thomas (1871-1945), an American paediatrician : Cooley's apparatus; Cooley anastomosis clamp; Cooley atraumatic forceps; Cooley atraumatic anastomosis forceps; Cooley atraumatic bulldog clamps; Cooley atraumatic hemostatic forceps; Cooley atraumatic iliac forceps; Cooley iliaque clamp; Cooley profunda clamp; Cooley atraumatic multi-purpose clamp; Cooley atraumatic pediatric forceps; Cooley tissue forceps; Cooley vascular tissue forceps; Cooley atrium retractor; Cooley mitral valve dilator; Cooley rib first shear; Cooley rib spreader; Cooley vascular dilator; etc. 2, record 3, English, - Cooley%20renal%20artery%20clamp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clamp vasculaire de l'artère rénale de Cooley
1, record 3, French, clamp%20vasculaire%20de%20l%27art%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9nale%20de%20Cooley
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nombreux instruments chirurgicaux portent le nom de Thomas Cooley, pédiatre américain(1871-1945) : pince à anastamose Cooley; pince-clamps polyvalente Cooley; hémostatique atraumatique Cooley; pince-clamp à iliaque Cooley; pince-clamps pour profunda Cooley; pince atraumatique pour l'anastomose Cooley; pince atraumatique Cooley; pince atraumatique iliaque Cooley; pince atraumatique pédiatrique Cooley; écarteur atrium Cooley; dilatateur pour valve mitrale Cooley; écarteur pour les côtes Cooley; dilatateur vasculaire Cooley; pince vasculaire Cooley; clamps bulldog atraumatique Cooley; etc. 1, record 3, French, - clamp%20vasculaire%20de%20l%27art%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9nale%20de%20Cooley
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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