title: [Use of the newly designed long-handled forceps for respiratory surgery].
abstract: We report on use of the newly designed long-handled forceps for respiratory surgery. The forceps have a curved-end in the same plane as its handles. This contributes to the easier clamping of vessels running horizontally in the deep fields. It is very useful not only in thoracic surgery, such as respiratory and esophageal surgery, but also in pelvic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Aomori Kohsei Hospital.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ishioka
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shuto
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koyama
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kudo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yamauchi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments