A new scapula retractor for posterolateral thoracotomy.
A new retractor is presented for use in performing posterolateral thoracotomy. Its advantages are stabilization of the tip of the scapula and preventing it from protruding over the intercostal space to be incised.
D006801:Humans; D012540:Scapula; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000295:instrumentation*