Allis clamp

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Allis clamp

An Allis clamp (also called the Allis forceps) is a commonly used surgical instrument. It was invented by Oscar Allis a renowned American surgeon, from 1883. He designed them specifically for use in abdominal surgeries, and they are now a used in many surgical procedures due to their versatility.

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  1. Yap, L.H.; Ahmad, T. (2001). "Allis forceps: notes on the inventor". British Journal of Plastic Surgery. 54 (6): 561. doi: 10.1054/bjps.2001.3641 . PMID   11513536.
  2. Johnson, Lee; Johnson, Isaiah (May 2015). "Allis Compared With Tenaculum for Stabilization of the Cervix During IUD Placement: A Randomized Controlled Trial". Obstetrics & Gynecology. doi:10.1097/01.AOG.0000463550.01588.fd. S2CID   75524772.

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  1. Powell, John L. (2009). "Powellʼs Pearls: Oscar Huntington Allis, MD (1836–1921)" . Journal of Pelvic Medicine and Surgery. 15 (6): 477–478. doi:10.1097/SPV.0b013e3181bab0e5.