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Left-handed surgical instruments – a guide for cardiac surgeons

2016; BioMed Central; Volume: 11; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1186/s13019-016-0497-9

1749-8090

Clare Burdett, Maureen Theakston, Joel Dunning, Andrew Goodwin, Simon William Henry Kendall,

Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation

For ease of use and to aid precision, left-handed instruments are invaluable to the left-handed surgeon. Although they exist, they are not available in many surgical centres. As a result, most operating theatre staff (including many left-handers) have little knowledge of their value or even application. With specific reference to cardiac surgery, this article addresses the ways in which they differ, why they are needed and what is required - with tips on use.