DR. PANAGIOTIS N SYMBAS, MD
Medical Practice at Jesse Hill Jr Dr, Atlanta, GA
License number
Georgia 10453
Category
Medical Practice
Type
Specialist
Address
Address
80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone
(404) 616-0614
Professional information
Dr. Panagiotis N Symbas, Atlanta GA - MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Specialties:
General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Address:
80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE, Atlanta 30303
(404) 616-0614 (Phone)
(404) 616-0614 (Phone)
Certifications:
General Surgery, 1963, Thoracic Surgery, 1963
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll
Languages:
English
Education:
Medical School
Faculty of Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Vanderbilt University Hospital
Saint Louis University Hospital
Faculty of Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Vanderbilt University Hospital
Saint Louis University Hospital
Sternal Retractor
US Patent:
4627421, Dec 9, 1986
Filed:
Aug 3, 1984
Appl. No.:
6/637419
Inventors:
Panagiotis N. Symbas - Atlanta GA
J. Lee Baisden - San Antonio TX
J. Lee Baisden - San Antonio TX
International Classification:
A61B 1702
US Classification:
128 20
Abstract:
A retractor with pivoting arms which reduces the amount of pressure exerted on the small ribs of the upper part of the rib cage when the rib cage is retracted for open heart surgery. One of the arms is pivotally mounted to the cross-bar and the other is pivotally mounted to a cursor. The cursor moves along the cross-bar such that as the cursor is moved along the cross-bar, the opening will be retracted in a triangular shape. Pressure is exerted evenly along the edges of the incision and the triangular configuration of the opening reduces the breakage of the small ribs of the rib cage.