{"title":"Retractors","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRetractors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExposure decides how a procedure goes before the first incision is even made, and that's the retractor's job. Velmourne's \u003cstrong\u003esurgical retractors\u003c\/strong\u003e cover self-retaining and hand-held patterns for abdominal, thoracic and soft tissue work, in the sizes small and large animal practice both call for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelf-Retaining vs Hand-Held\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-retaining retractors (Gelpi, Weitlaner, Balfour, Finochietto) free a pair of hands for the rest of the procedure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-held retractors (Langenbeck, Senn Miller, West) give an assistant direct control over the angle and pressure of retraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect blade depth and width avoid excess tissue trauma at the wound edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dedicated rib spreader (Finochietto) is built for the load thoracic access puts on it — a soft tissue retractor is not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRetractors in This Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/balfour-abdominal-retractor\"\u003eBalfour Abdominal Retractor\u003c\/a\u003e — self-retaining exposure for abdominal procedures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/finochietto-rib-retractor\"\u003eFinochietto Rib Retractor\u003c\/a\u003e — for thoracic access.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gelpi-retractor\"\u003eGelpi Retractor\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/weitlaner-retractor\"\u003eWeitlaner Retractor\u003c\/a\u003e — self-retaining options for smaller surgical fields.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/langenbeck-retractor\"\u003eLangenbeck Retractor\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/senn-miller-retractor\"\u003eSenn Miller Retractor\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/west-sharp-retractor\"\u003eWest Sharp Retractor\u003c\/a\u003e — hand-held patterns for direct assistant control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mini-west-retractor\"\u003eMini West Retractor\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/morris-retractor\"\u003eMorris Retractor\u003c\/a\u003e — smaller-field alternatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dog-lip-retractor-16cm\"\u003eDog Lip Retractor 16cm\u003c\/a\u003e — for oral and dental access in canine patients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlades and ratchets are checked for smooth, secure action, since a retractor that slips under load undoes the exposure it was meant to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/velmourne.com\/collections\/retractors.oembed","provider":"Velmourne","version":"1.0","type":"link"}