Abstract
The simple reverse mounting of an Octopus arm over a rib retractor can give more arm length by up to 5 cm inside the chest cavity which could prove to be very useful in patients with huge chest cavities, i.e. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high body mass index, allowing more flexibility and better maneuverability of the stabilizer arm during MIDCAB.
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