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This is your centralized hub for practical, retractor-based knowledge. Explore setup guides, frame comparisons, and clinical best practices designed to help you maintain hands-free stability and preserve workflow in demanding surgeries.
Surgical Procedures
Explore clinical insights and exposure strategies designed to secure stable, hands-free access in compleax surgical specialties.
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HPB Retractor Set: Why Radiolucent Blades and Hands-Free Exposure Matter in Hepatobiliary Surgery
Learn how an HPB retractor set supports stable, hands-free exposure, radiolucent blade options, and cholangiography workflow in liver, biliary, and pancreatic surgery.
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Table-Mounted Retractor Sets for Liver Resection: How to Choose Stable Open HPB Exposure
Learn how table-mounted retractor sets for liver resection support stable, hands-free exposure in open liver, HPB, Whipple, HIPEC, and oncology procedures.
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What Retractor Options Exist for Long Thoracoabdominal Aortic Procedures?
Table-mounted retractor sets form the foundation of retraction in TAAA procedures by creating a stable base that resists flex, drift, and gradual loss of tension in deep operative fields.
Retractor Sets
Maximize OR efficiency with component breakdowns and setup strategies that standardize your retractor configurations.
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Surgical Retractor Set Cost: How Value-Analysis Committees Should Evaluate Liver Surgery Exposure
Review clinical, operational, financial, and support factors that affect surgical retractor set cost for liver, HPB, Whipple, HIPEC, and oncology procedures.
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Nathanson Liver Retractor vs Open Liver Retractor Sets: Matching Retraction to Surgical Approach
Match liver retraction to the surgical approach, from laparoscopic Nathanson blade support to open table-mounted retractor sets for complex liver procedures.
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Liver Transplant Retractor Setup: Frame, Blade, and Setup Considerations for Stable Open Exposure
Learn how a liver transplant retractor supports stable, hands-free exposure, blade positioning, and setup consistency in open liver and oncology procedures.
Thompson Retractor News
Go behind the hardware. Stay updated on company news, OEM manufacturing, and our latest engineering principles.
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Building Trust and Innovation in Surgical Retraction With Madeline Witt
Madeline Witt, Marketing Manager at Thompson Retractor was a guest on an episode of "In Good Company: Where Relationships Drive Results, with Lisa Kilrea to discuss how surgical innovation is shaped by the people using the tools.
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Why You Should Use Thompson Table-Mounted Retraction
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Thompson Retractor is Your OEM Partner!
Testimonials
The ability to fine tune adjustments in real time makes the procedure run smoother and safer.
— Jonathan E. Schoeff, MD, FACS
I am absolutely in love with the Thompson Retractor and the 'hands-free' surgical approach it provides."
— Alberto Gomez Portilla, MD, PhD
When someone asks for an assistant, I say, 'Pull out a Thompson!'
— Robert Mikkelsen, MD
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