title: Improved arterial exposure and ergonomics with use of elasticated retractors in vascular surgery.
abstract: Traditional self-retaining retraction devices do not always provide adequate exposure and, on occasion, hamper economy of movement during vascular surgical procedures. We report the novel use of elasticated retractors to improve surgical exposure for vascular access procedures that may be transferable to other vascular surgical procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee - UK.
authors.forename: Graeme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guthrie
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee - UK.
authors.forename: Rodney
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mountain
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee - UK.
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suttie
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004548:Elasticity; D004867:Equipment Design; D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D013525:Surgical Instruments