title: [Clinical experience with the CHAUX multi-purpose retractor].
abstract: We have performed dissection of the ITA using the CHAUX retractor in many patients. This retractor is a two-point sternal/IMA and valve retractor, with four sternal blades with individual and independent dual movement. The sliding sternal blade assemblies permit movement along the horizontal plane of the side arm. This retractor can be used for other types of cardiac surgery, as well. We obtained good results with its use for repair of distal aortic arch aneurysm. We conclude that this retractor is safe and useful for cardiac surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Nihon University Nerima Hikarigaoka Hospital, Tokyo.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Akiyama
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horikosi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shimamura
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Namiki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koga
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakata
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shindo
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sezai
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000601:surgery*