Evaluation of a novel esophageal retractor utilizing vacuum suction and mechanical force for deviating the esophagus.
Mahmoud HoumsseEmile G DaoudMatthew JosephRaul WeissMichael EssandohPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2020)
In animal models, the esophageal retractor utilizing vacuum suction was successful at deviating the esophagus without significant trailing edge and with minor (1 mm) injury with prolonged continuous suction.
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