Using Elasticated Retractors in Head and Neck Surgeries.

نویسندگان

  • Montasir Junaid
  • Manal Shafiq
  • Sadaf Qadeer
  • Sohail Haleem
  • Maliha Kazi
چکیده

Elasticated retractors, a recent advancement in surgical techniques, provide an enhanced and effective way of retraction during head and neck surgeries. These have been used for a number of procedures and are known for their effective retraction and minimizing surgical time span. This article highlights the authors' experience and the pros and cons of this technique.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP

دوره 26 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016