CHAPTER 67 Clear Corneal Set Additional images are available at: evolve.elsevier.com/Tighe/instrumentation/ The clear corneal cataract procedure that has recently been developed is performed with the use of topical anesthetics, foldable…
CHAPTER 116 Medtronic Midas Rex Electric Drill Additional images are available at: evolve.elsevier.com/Tighe/instrumentation/ 116-1 Top, left to right: attachments, 1, 8 Fr, 2, 10, 9, 14 Fr; and handpiece. Bottom,…
CHAPTER 112 Pediatric Pyloromyotomy Laparoscopic (MIS) Set 112-1 Left to right: 1 obturator, 3 mm, sharp; 1 3-mm cannula with port; 1 obturator, 3 mm, blunt; 1 3-mm cannula without port; 1…
CHAPTER 73 Vitrectomy Vitrectomy is the removal of the vitreous humor in the posterior chamber of the eye. 73-1 Left to right: 1 Barraquer wire speculum; 1 iris scissors, straight;…
CHAPTER 71 Eye Muscle Surgery Additional images are available at: evolve.elsevier.com/Tighe/instrumentation/ Eye muscles are released and tucked to treat the condition called strabismus or “cross-eyes.” Possible instruments needed for the…
CHAPTER 45 Arthroscopy of the Knee Possible equipment needed to perform surgery through an arthroscope includes: 1. An Acufex punch, used to grasp “tough” tissue, such as periosteum or cartilage. 2. An…
CHAPTER 17 Hemorrhoidectomy and/or Pilonidal Cystectomy A hemorrhoidectomy is the removal of the hemorrhoidal veins. A brief description of the procedure follows: 1. A Hirschman anoscope with obturator is inserted to…
CHAPTER 1 Care and Handling of Surgical Instruments* Although evidence exists that stone knives were used to perform surgery as early as 10,000 bc, modern surgical instrumentation began with the…
CHAPTER 75 Oculoplastic Instrument Set Additional images are available at: evolve.elsevier.com/Tighe/instrumentation/ “Oculoplastic” means plastic surgery on or about the eye. 75-1 Top, left to right: 1 Lancaster speculum; and 2…
CHAPTER 18 Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Laparoscopic gastric banding is a type of bariatric surgery. Bariatrics is the field of medicine that deals with obesity and weight-related conditions. Possible equipment needed…
