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A wound speculum, or an operator-controlled wound retractor, was devised to facilitate surgery in a narrow and deep field. It is specifically designed to make hemostasis and suturing easy as well as accurate. The blades of the speculum are teflon-coated for electrical insulation on electrocoagulation, and made in the shape of a frame with a narrow opening at the side for the convenience of suturing.
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Isshiki, N., Sawada, M., Taira, T. et al. A wound speculum (Isshiki) for a narrow deep surgical field. Eur J Plast Surg 14, 149–150 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02341744
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02341744