ITEMS SUPPLIED BY SCRUB
ILLUSTRATION
PROCEDURE BY SURGEON
ILLUSTRATION
2. The internal oblique
2.
transverse muscle, (B) the small
2. Suture (doctor's preference)
2. See illustration #1 in
"closing procedures" and #5
opening at the outer border of the
and #6 in "opening
rectus sheath, and the external
Curved needle
procedures."
oblique fascia (C) are closed in
layers using interrupted sutures.
Needle holder
Sometimes retraction is
necessary to hold tissue while
Straight Mayo scissors
suturing.
Small Richardson retractors
Laparotomy tapes
3. Fine interrupted gut or silk
3. See illustration #1 in
3. Suture (per surgeon's
"closing procedures" and
sutures may be used to close
preference)
the subcutaneous tissue.
illustrations #4, #5, and #6 in
3.
the "opening procedure."
Retraction is provided with
Needle holder
sponges or small retractors.
Tissue forceps
Army Navy retractors
Small Richardson retractors
Straight Mayo scissors
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