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Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
Surgical Instruments ... edges for various applications ... Needle Types - Needles ... depending on the application ... #surgery #instruments
Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
Clamp Types - Common ... Surgical Instruments ... are ratcheted instruments ... BigMike_MD #clamps #surgery ... #instruments #types
Energy Systems - Common Surgical Instruments
Broad term used to describe various methods of cutting tissue or
Common Surgical Instruments ... Electrosurgery: Instrument ... laparoscopic (Ligasure®) applications ... Energy #Systems #surgery ... #instruments #types
Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
Stapler Types - ... Common Surgical Instruments ... Open and lap applicators ... #Staplers #surgery ... #instruments #types
Suture Needle Types:
Cutting and reverse cutting most common for skin closure
Cutting: sharp edge of needle on
Suture Needle Types ... sharp edge of needle ... Sharp edge of needle ... used for surgical applications ... Reverse #Taper #Types
Scalpel Blade Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for initial incision and cutting tissue. Consists of a
Scalpel Blade Types ... Common Surgical Instruments ... often refer to the instrument ... #scalpels #surgery ... #instruments #types
Suction Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Suction tips, combined with a suction source, help to remove debris
Suction Types - ... Common Surgical Instruments ... BigMike_MD #suction #surgery ... #instruments #types
Laparoscopic Instruments - Common Surgical Instruments
Many instruments are similar to those used in open surgery, adapted
Many instruments ... those used in open surgery ... • Veress Needle ... blind placement of needle ... #Laparoscopy #surgery
Suture Needle Types:
Cutting and reverse cutting most common for skin closure
Cutting: sharp edge of needle on
Suture Needle Types ... sharp edge of needle ... Sharp edge of needle ... used for surgical applications ... Sutures #Materials #Classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
optimized before surgery ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... if any labs are needed ... • Creatinine - needed