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How Versatile Are Your Tables?

They should let you position patients for maximum visibility of the abdominal cavity.

David Renton, MD

Don't overlook the important contributions that surgical tables and attachments make to safe abdominal surgery outcomes. Here's what to look for in tables best suited for abdominal cases.

 
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