title: Hydraulic bedscale lift for retracting and holding large lesions.
abstract: Extremely large bulky lesions are not often encountered in modern surgical practice. The use of a hydraulic bedscale lift to elevate and position these large lesions, so that the base can be approached, makes it much easier to obtain and maintain exposure.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Shreveport 71130.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Gladney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013523:Surgical Equipment; D013848:Thigh