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What is an abdominal retractor used for?
Sklar’s® Balfour Abdominal Retractor is a self-retaining retractor used in laparotomy procedures. It may also be used for specific abdominal procedures where the abdomen needs to be held open for examination or evaluation, such as cesarean sections and bowel resection.
What are two types of retractors?
The two basic types of retractors are the hand-held and the self-retaining forms.
What is a Mobius retractor?
The Mobius retractor comes in three sizes optimal for general, colorectal and gynaecologic surgeries. Each size distributes retraction force evenly without excess pressure around the incision, creating unobstructed exposure to the surgical field.
What retractor is used to retract the liver?
In LRRN, LRPN, and LRA, the snake retractor is useful to retract the liver in order to keep the surgical field clear. In conventional laparoscopic liver lift by an assistant, the potential disadvantages of using the snake retractor includes over-retraction of tissues, which may lead to liver tears [10].
What retractor is used in abdominal procedures and commonly used in pelvic procedures?
The St Mark’s retractor is an instrument essential in open pelvic surgery. It is of great help in exposing structures deep in the narrow pelvis.
What retractor is used for C section?
O-ring retractors (Alexis/Mobius) have been shown to reduce the risk of Surgical site infection (SSI) following general abdominal surgery. The benefit at caesarean section (CS) remains to be established given the relatively high cost.
What is Alexis retractor used for?
This group received an Alexis O-Ring Wound Retractor during cesarean delivery. A flexible self-retaining plastic Alexis retractor was used in place of standard surgical retractors….Information from the National Library of Medicine.
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Which retractor is used during OB GYN procedures?
Handheld gynecology retractors commonly used in gynecological procedures are available in patterns such as Breisky, Eastman, Heaney, Jackson, lateral vaginal retractors, Murphy, Lletz, o’Sullivan, Sims, and Torpin Vectus with features such as light guides, gold-tone handles, and insulation.