The scrotal elevator: a novel scrotal retractor for perineal approach surgery
Thorough examination under anaesthetic of the rectum and anus demands an adequate view of the perineum. Traditionally patients are placed in the Lloyd-Davies position when anorectal access is required. However, in male patients, the scrotum may obscure the perineum making it difficult to perform an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-07-01
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Series: | Surgical Techniques Development |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/std/article/view/2785 |