Surgical Drapes

Known as: DRAPE, SURGICAL, Surgical Drape, Drapes, Surgical

Sterile fabric or fabric-like material used to isolate the surgical site from the rest of the body and other possible sources of contamination.

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2015

Drape is one of the most important fabric aesthetic properties and determines the adjustment of clothing to the human silhouette…

2011

Povidone-iodine is a stable chemical complex of polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone) and elemental iodine, and is an effective and…

2010

Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest is necessary for some types of cardiac and aortic surgery. Perfusion of the brain can be…

2005

A new surgical drape that is impervious to moisture presumably reduces evaporative heat loss. We compared cutaneous heat loss and…

2004

The aim of this study was to demonstrate the effectiveness of a radiation‐absorbing shield in reducing physicians' occupational…

2003

2002

Wound contamination and the resultant postoperative infection is a major problem in all forms of surgery. Air contamination…

1985

After a surgical drape fire, the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, Operating Room Safety Committee, investigated the…

1976

We discuss the high degree of flammability of disposable surgical drapes. The results of two separate tests and corresponding…

1951

FOR THE most part, techniques used in ophthalmic surgery have been constantly improved over the past 20 years. But surgical…