Fabric heart retractor for coronary artery bypass operations.
A new device for heart retraction during coronary artery bypass operations has been developed. It provides safe and steady support and an unobstructed view of the lateral, posterior, and inferior surfaces of the heart; in addition, it is easy to handle.
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan.
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D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D003368:Gossypium; D006801:Humans; D013525:Surgical Instruments