| 摘要 |
The invention provides methods and devices for maintaining a patient in a position in which the patient's torso can be moved during surgery, for exam ple by which the sternum can be closed after open chest surgery. The device comprises two contact members for contacting a respective scapula and suppor t means for maintaining the contact members in a grip position in which, in use, each contact member imparts a force on the respective scapula to close the patient's sternum. |
