During a Thoracotomy, the Surgeon Needs to Remove a Rib

question 11

Multiple Choice

During a thoracotomy, the surgeon needs to remove a rib. Which instrument would be used to cut the rib?

• A) Giertz-Shoemaker
• B) Doyen
• C) Alexander-Farabeuf
• D) Matson

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