Galaxy - Model II - Self-Retaining Abdominal Retractors
From Galaxy II - Self-Retaining Surgical Retractor
Weitlaner and Gelpie Retractors are two of the most commonly used self-retaining retractors for abdominal surgery, but there is also Balfour and Bookwalter Retractors (can be table mounted), as well as Goligher Retractor and Iron Intern.
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This instructional video demonstrates set up and utilization of the vaginal self-retaining retractor for pelvic surgery. This includes review of all the component parts, step-by-step assembly, and utilization in different surgical scenarios. This retractor can be easily used with an improved understanding of function and set up; this video aims to aid with both. Utilization of a vaginal retractor facilitates surgical exposure of the pelvis. It also allows the surgeon to operate without reliance on variable surgical assistants. Finally, it promotes surgeon ergonomics.
Manual retraction, a task performed to expose the surgical site, poses a high risk for musculoskeletal disorders that affect the hands, arms, shoulders, neck, and back. In recent years, minimally invasive and laparoscopic procedures have led to the development of multifunctional instruments and retractors capable of performing these functions that, in many cases, has eliminated the need for manual retraction.
During surgical procedures that are not performed endoscopically, the use of self-retaining retractors enables the assistant to handle tissue and use exposure techniques that do not require prolonged manual retraction.
Benefits
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Tissue Retraction in the Perioperative Setting provides an algorithm for perioperative care providers to determine when and under what circumstances manual retraction of tissue is safe and when the use of a self-retaining retractor should be considered.Benefits of surgical self-retaining retractors:
- Surgical retractors free up the hands of an assistant
- Improved access to surgical site
- Single handed adjustments (in newer models)
- Less instrument clutter at the incision
- Light-weight and easy to use (newer models)
- Fewer staff in operating room
- Great visual access for students
There is plenty of evidence that fewer staff in the operating room/theatre has a positive effect by reducing infection risk. By replacing the number of individuals close to the open wound, the risk of contamination both from staff to patient as well as from patient to staff is improved. With Covid-19 now present in our every day lives, of course there is now further benefits to using surgical retractors instead of assistants in very close proximity having to lean in close in often awkward positions to assist for long period of times.
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