CHAPTER 34 Prostatectomy A prostatectomy is the removal of the prostate gland. The prostate may be removed in three ways: abdominally by a suprapubic or a retropubic approach; by a…

CHAPTER 97 Thoracoscopy A thoracoscopy visualizes inside the chest cavity via a laparoscope. Possible instruments needed for the procedure include a laparoscope, an MIS adult set, and a minor instrument…

CHAPTER 96 Tracheotomy A tracheotomy is an incision into the trachea below the cricoid cartilage in the anterior neck. A brief description of the procedure follows: 1. A Bard-Parker scalpel handle…

CHAPTER 26 Abdominal Hysterectomy Abdominal hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus through an abdominal incision. Additional structures that may be removed through the same incision and at the same…

CHAPTER 50 Hip Fracture A hip fracture is usually a break in the neck of the femur. The fracture may be pinned with a nail, a screw, or a screw…

CHAPTER 66 Cataract Removal Additional images are available at: evolve.elsevier.com/Tighe/instrumentation/ A cataract is the clouding of the lens of the eye. Possible instruments and equipment needed for the procedure include…

CHAPTER 114 Neurologic Bone Pan Instruments Additional images are available at: evolve.elsevier.com/Tighe/instrumentation/ Possible instruments needed for the procedure include a neurologic soft tissue set. 114-1 Top, left to right: 1…

CHAPTER 98 Thoracic Instruments A thoracotomy is an incision into the chest cavity. Possible instruments needed for the procedure include an abdominal vascular set and cardiovascular instruments. A brief description…

CHAPTER 91 Minor Plastic Set Plastic surgery is performed to mold, alter, replace, or restore the visible parts of the body; cosmetic corrections are performed on defective tissue or body…

CHAPTER 88 Orthognathic Surgery Orthognathic surgery is bony reconstruction of the mandible and/or the maxilla. The procedure can be classified as Le Fort I, Le Fort II, or Le Fort…