title: Mechanical retraction in laparoscopic surgery: cholecystectomy.
abstract: Mechanical retraction in laparoscopic surgery results in stable exposure, dependable field of vision, and more efficient use of personnel. The steps required to use mechanical retraction in laparoscopic cholecystectomy are outlined in this report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, City University of New York CUNY.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Greenstein
mesh_terms: D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D013523:Surgical Equipment