Retractor for coronary artery bypass grafting.
A retractor is presented with features to enhance operative exposure for coronary artery bypass grafting while minimizing sternal and peripheral nerve injuries. The design is aimed at enhancing exposure while minimizing incision size.
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Department of Surgery, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, USA.
D001934:Branchial Region / Q000294:innervation; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D013249:Sternum / Q000293:injuries; D017769:Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology