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Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
Stapler Types - ... Open and lap applicators ... #Staplers #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
Scalpel Blade Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for initial incision and cutting tissue. Consists of a
Scalpel Blade Types ... skin incisions, e.g ... #scalpels #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #blades #comparison
Energy Systems - Common Surgical Instruments
Broad term used to describe various methods of cutting tissue or
Available in open ... Open (shown) and ... Energy #Systems #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
initial treatment algorithms ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... conservative, surgery ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... differences #diagnosis #table
Retractor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
In varying forms, retractors are used to hold an incision open,
hold an incision open ... the operating table ... #Retractors #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
Scissor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for cutting tissue, suture, or for dissection. Scissors can be
Scissor Types - ... Common Surgical Instruments ... #Scissors #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
Common Surgical Instruments ... suture diameter (e.g ... sutures #needles #surgery ... #instruments #types ... #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type