New modification of a mammary artery retractor.

Itoh, T; Sawazaki, M; Ogawa, Y; Matsuura, A; Yasuura, K; Abe, T · Ann Thorac Surg · 1994

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Abstract

A new accessory instrument to the self-retaining internal mammary artery retractor was developed. This instrument presses the chest wall inward, relieves the concavity of the inner surface of the chest wall, and provides good exposure of the internal mammary artery.

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