Surgical Energy
Surgical energy has revolutionized many aspects of surgery. The first commercial electrosurgical device is widely accepted to be created by Dr. William Bovie in 1920 after he discovered using high…
Read MoreTrauma Thoracotomy
Thoracotomy is a surgical procedure in which an incision is made between the ribs to gain access to organs in the chest/thorax. Emergent thoracotomy first came to the United States…
Read MoreSurgical Incisions
On this page, you’ll find common or once-common surgical incisions. Knowing different types of incisions can give you an idea of a patient’s surgical history after visual inspection during the…
Read MoreSuture 101
Suture Characteristics Types of Suture Absorbable Gut Synthetic Absorbable Nonabsorbable Suturing Techniques Knot Tying One-handed knots Two-handed knots Deep tie Instrument tie Ligation around a hemostat Endoscopic knot tying Surgical…
Read MoreSucceeding in the OR
Your first day in the OR can sometimes sound like a daunting feat. In this post, we walk you through some of the steps you can take to try to…
Read MoreSucceeding with Skills
There are a lot of skills you will learn and acquire throughout the duration of your surgery rotation. Below, you’ll find a few tips on how to get started. Explore…
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