Patient-activated body immobilizer and method of use

Details Patient-activated body immobilizer and method of use Patient-activated body immobilizer and method of use

1984-07-19

1987-02-10

Coughenour, Clyde I.

Surgery

Truss

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128 96, 128 78, 2 44, A61F 537

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046416420

ABSTRACT:
A temporarily immobilizing harness is loosely positioned about the chest or other body part and closely spaced handles are squeezed using one or both hands to tighten the harness about the body. The harness is useful, for example, for restraining the chest against expansion during bouts of coughing or sneezing following open heart surgery.

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