Application of a Self Designed Retractor Made by Stainless Steel Tongue Depressor in Small Incision Appendectomy / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

[Summary] Between February 2010 and November 2014, a retractor fabricated by stainless steel tongue depressor was used in 30 cases of small incision appendectomy in our department .All the operations were performed via an incision 1.5-3 cm in length.No complications were found .Such self designed retractor can be clinically utilized with characteristics of cheapness , safety, and good exposure of operative field .