title: Improved forceps for pulmonary embolectomy.
abstract: A malleable, nonocclusive forceps for surgical extraction of fresh pulmonary emboli is described. This device allows the performance of pulmonary embolectomy under direct vision with an unobscured peripheral field and reduces the potential for traumatic pulmonary artery laceration.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: von Segesser
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jenni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turina
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments