Which of the following self-retaining retractors does NOT require attachment to the OR table?
A) Balfour
B) Bookwalter
C) Greenburg
D) Thompson

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The Balfour retractor is a self-retaining, hand-held retractor often used in abdominal surgeries. Unlike the Bookwalter, Greenburg, and Thompson retractors, which require attachment to the operating room table, the Balfour can be placed and maintained by the surgical team without attachment to the table.

Which of the Following Self-Retaining Retractors Does NOT Require Attachment