Modifications in operating-table design for urologic microsurgery. 1990

W J Hellstrom
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Microsurgery, especially on an outpatient basis, is a growing part of urologic practice. A commercial table that matches the exacting requirements of urologic microsurgeons does not exist. We have developed a simple and inexpensive design that can be fabricated easily by a hospital workshop. Notable features include removable arm rests, table indentations, and an x-ray carriage assembly. The table is easy to maintain, transport, and store. Comfort and easy access to the operative field improve the surgeon's performance and ultimately translate into better operative results.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008866 Microsurgery The performance of surgical procedures with the aid of a microscope.
D009873 Operating Rooms Facilities equipped for performing surgery. Operating Room,Room, Operating,Rooms, Operating
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013523 Surgical Equipment Nonexpendable apparatus used during surgical procedures. They are differentiated from SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, usually hand-held and used in the immediate operative field. Equipment, Surgical,Equipments, Surgical,Surgical Equipments
D014570 Urologic Diseases Pathological processes of the URINARY TRACT in both males and females. Urinary Tract Diseases,Urological Diseases,Disease, Urinary Tract,Disease, Urologic,Disease, Urological,Diseases, Urinary Tract,Diseases, Urologic,Diseases, Urological,Urinary Tract Disease,Urologic Disease,Urological Disease

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