Rådhuspute

English translation: U-shaped pillow/U pillow

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Norwegian term or phrase:Rådhuspute
English translation:U-shaped pillow/U pillow
Entered by: Michele Fauble

06:32 Apr 1, 2007
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments / medicines agency cas
Norwegian term or phrase: Rådhuspute
A support cushion (?) between the legs used in a thoracotomy.
Not sure what shape this is meant to be, or indeed any usual name it's given in English.
Advice appreciated.
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:17
U-shaped pillow/U-pillow
Explanation:
This involves the patient lying supine on the CT table with a U-shaped pillow under the head. Surgery, however, is usually performed with the neck extended. ...
pt.wkhealth.com/pt/re/aunz/fulltext.00130494-200311000-00008.htm

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Note added at 51 mins (2007-04-01 07:23:29 GMT)
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Im Krankenhaus gibt es so spezielle Lagerungskissen im OP, von deenen eins auch wie ein grosses U geformt ist. überall auf der Welt heissen diese kissen deswegen auch U-Kissen. Nur nicht in Oslo, da nennt man sie Rådhuspute (Rathauskissen)
www.trolljenta-norwegenforum.info/showthread.php?t=1552&pag...

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Note added at 55 mins (2007-04-01 07:27:44 GMT)
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or 'U-saped cushion'

with four supports and a special U-shaped cushion for the legs. It is also possible to use a ... is made using a mini-thoracotomy technique, ...
www.touchbriefings.com/pdf/2263/Beisse.pdf

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Note added at 56 mins (2007-04-01 07:28:27 GMT)
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'U-shaped cushion'

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Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 01:17
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U-shaped pillow/U-pillow


Explanation:
This involves the patient lying supine on the CT table with a U-shaped pillow under the head. Surgery, however, is usually performed with the neck extended. ...
pt.wkhealth.com/pt/re/aunz/fulltext.00130494-200311000-00008.htm

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Note added at 51 mins (2007-04-01 07:23:29 GMT)
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Im Krankenhaus gibt es so spezielle Lagerungskissen im OP, von deenen eins auch wie ein grosses U geformt ist. überall auf der Welt heissen diese kissen deswegen auch U-Kissen. Nur nicht in Oslo, da nennt man sie Rådhuspute (Rathauskissen)
www.trolljenta-norwegenforum.info/showthread.php?t=1552&pag...

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Note added at 55 mins (2007-04-01 07:27:44 GMT)
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or 'U-saped cushion'

with four supports and a special U-shaped cushion for the legs. It is also possible to use a ... is made using a mini-thoracotomy technique, ...
www.touchbriefings.com/pdf/2263/Beisse.pdf

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Note added at 56 mins (2007-04-01 07:28:27 GMT)
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'U-shaped cushion'



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Local time: 01:17
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