title: A novel and simple atrial retractor.
abstract: Minimally invasive cardiac operations require specialized equipment. Atrial retractors are a frequently used tool to expose heart valves for minimally invasive and open procedures. The models currently available in the market are efficient; however, they may be complex, bulky, or expensive. We introduce a novel, very simple atrial retractor we designed using ubiquitously available materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore. surtk@nus.edu.sg
authors.forename: Theo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kofidis
authors.forename: Chuen Neng
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D016896:Treatment Outcome