During a pediatric bowel case, a surgeon may opt to use a ________ instead of a Richardson retractor to retract blood vessels or small structures
a. vessel loop
b. Balfour retractor
c. Bookwalter retractor
d. Gelpi retractor
ANS: A
Umbilical tape or vessel loops are used frequently to retract blood vessels and small structures, giving the surgeon greater visibility in a small surgical site and eliminating the weight of retractors.
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