Using Elasticated Retractors in Head and Neck Surgeries.

Montasir Junaid; Manal Shafiq; Sadaf Qadeer; Sohail Haleem; Maliha Kazi

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Using Elasticated Retractors in Head and Neck Surgeries.

Author(s)

Montasir Junaid Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Jinnah Medical College Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Manal Shafiq Medical Student, Jinnah Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan

Sadaf Qadeer Department of ENT, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Sohail Haleem Department of Research, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Maliha Kazi Department of ENT, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract

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.

Publication Details

Page(s) 430-431

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Published Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 26, Issue: 5, Year: 2016

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Keywords

Surgical technique. Elasticated retractors.

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