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ECARTEUR THORACIQUE [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 2008-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lung retractor
1, record 2, English, lung%20retractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many varieties of lung retractors: Allison lung retractor; Hohman lung retractor; Killingbeck pediatric lung retractor; Zalkind lung retractor malleable; surgical lung retractor; spreadable lung retractor; endoscopic-lung retractor; endo-lung retractor; thoracoscopic lung retractor; fan lung retractor; etc. 2, record 2, English, - lung%20retractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écarteur à poumon
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20poumon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écarteur à poumons 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20poumons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voie endoscopique. Après que le poumon, en règle gauche, ait été exclu par l'anesthésiste, un premier trocart est mis en place [...]. Un endoscope rigide de 10 mm(optique à 0° ou 30°) est introduit et permet l'inspection de la cavité thoracique. Deux ou trois autres trocarts sont placés sous contrôle endocavitaire, [...]. Ils permettent le passage d’un écarteur à poumon ou à diaphragme et des instruments. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20poumon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’orifice pour la mise en place de l’écarteur à poumons ou de l’écarteur à diaphragme doit être placé de telle manière que l’écartement doit être maximal mais que cet instrument ne devra pas gêner la circulation des instruments de travail. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9carteur%20%C3%A0%20poumon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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