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A laterally rotating surgical device that can be attached to conventional operating tables is described. The position of the patient can be safely and rapidly changed from a supine to a right or left lateral position of 60°. This device is beneficial for performing operations using a thoracoabdominal approach such as is used in cases of resection of gastroesophageal cancer.
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Nakamura, T., Yaita, A. A laterally rotating surgical device attached to the operating table. The Japanese Journal of Surgery 17, 60–62 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02470589
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02470589