CHAPTER 22

Mastectomy

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A mastectomy is the removal of a breast (mammary gland).

A brief description of the procedure follows:

1. Lahey traction forceps are used for grasping skin edges.

2. Prince-Metzenbaum scissors are used for dissecting.

3. Hayes Martin tissue forceps are used to help with dissection.

4. Volkmann (rake) retractors (sharp and dull) are used for visualization.

5. A Poole suction tip with tubing is used to improve visualization.

6. Adair breast clamps are used for grasping breast tissue.

7. Curved Crile hemostatic forceps are used for hemostasis and blunt dissection.

8. A skin stapler is used for skin closure.

For the axillary node dissection, a brief description of the procedure follows:

1. A Green retractor is used for visualization.

2. A Cushing vein retractor is used for retracting small structures.

3. A Yankauer tip is used for visualization.

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