Surgical procedures
10 Threads
🧵regarding some of the instruments used for debridement of the soft tissues. For those familiar with my threads, we will also introduce 2 new instruments: the curette and the rong...
🧵of 🧵: we've already covered most commonly used sutures. Today, we cover barbed sutures. The use of barbs wasn't even invented by humans - they are present in many plant and an...
🧵regarding the CUT and COAG modes of the device commonly referred to as a 'Bovie' or 'diathermy'. Both of these are misnomers, but you know what I mean. We will go over what CUT an...
Before we get to that: It's customary to hit the button just *before* the Bovie tip hits the tissue (L picture). We usually *don't* put the Bovie tip on the tissue and then hit th...
🧵regarding some observations about the LigaSure device. In December 2022, I accidentally dropped this one on the ground when setting up for an (open) case. Rather than discard it,...
Hemostatic Forceps Tweetorial 🧵: A useful thermal alternative for when you can’t “push” (bipolar probe) and precision work. It’s not just for ESD (Coagrasper). Hot biopsy forceps...
🧵regarding the concept that 'everything is a popoff'. This means is that suture needles can be pulled off the threads even when they are not 'popoff' sutures. This isn't supposed...
You may have seen the 🧵on nonurologic uses of Foley catheters - head/neck edition (link at the end)... Now let's finish it with nonurologic uses of Foley catheters - torso edition...
Today's 🧵is on the Gigli saw: Some of its uses, how to use it, and a little of its history (including its obstetric origin), and the sad fate of Leonardo Gigli. https://t.co/n3Uek...
It's important to be familiar with normal post-op imaging findings following cranial surgeries with different surgical techniques such as : burr holes, craniotomy, craniectomy,and...
