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SCIE GIGLI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gigli's saw
1, record 1, English, Gigli%27s%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Gigli saw 2, record 1, English, Gigli%20saw
correct
- Gigli's wire saw 3, record 1, English, Gigli%27s%20wire%20saw
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-held wire saw for use in craniotomy or pubiotomy. 4, record 1, English, - Gigli%27s%20saw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gigli's wire saw [is] a flexible wire with teeth used for osteotomy procedures; often used in blind operations. 3, record 1, English, - Gigli%27s%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie de Gigli
1, record 1, French, scie%20de%20Gigli
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scie Gigli 2, record 1, French, scie%20Gigli
correct, feminine noun
- scie-fil Gigli 3, record 1, French, scie%2Dfil%20Gigli
correct, feminine noun
- scie-fil de Gigli 4, record 1, French, scie%2Dfil%20de%20Gigli
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie-fil de Gigli se manipule fil tendu à l'aide des poignées prévues ou de deux pinces Kocher(le fil est alors pincé près de l'articulation de la pince pour avoir la force de scier). Il faut protéger les parties molles de la poussière d’os qui en résulte. 4, record 1, French, - scie%20de%20Gigli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La scie de Gigli est très utile pour amorcer la séparation de la pièce fémorale du ciment ou de l'os quand le composant n’ est pas scellé. 5, record 1, French, - scie%20de%20Gigli
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medical saw
1, record 2, English, medical%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surgical saw 2, record 2, English, surgical%20saw
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"saw": a manually operated or power-driven tool used to cut hard material (as wood, metal, or bone) and usually consisting of a thin flat blade or plate of tempered steel with a continuous series of teeth on the edge and mounted in a handle or frame. 3, record 2, English, - medical%20saw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie chirurgicale
1, record 2, French, scie%20chirurgicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scies chirurgicales les plus utilisées sont les scies à lame, d’usage manuel, et les scies mécaniques rotatives. La scie de Gigli est un fil d’acier(fil-scie) qui agit de la profondeur à la surface. Les scies oscillantes sont utilisées pour sectionner les plâtres. 1, record 2, French, - scie%20chirurgicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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