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Chapter 5 The Surgical First Assistant A+ Anastomosis creating a patent connection between two tubular structures by use of suture or specialized staples Approximation Buzzing forceps bringing the edges of an incision or wound together with closure medium method of applying the ...

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Chapter 5 The Surgical First Assistant A+

Anastomosis creating a patent connection between two tubular structures by use of suture or
specialized staples



Approximation bringing the edges of an incision or wound together with closure medium



Buzzing forceps method of applying the active electrode of a monopolar cautery against an
instrument clamped to the patients tissues for the purpose of spot hemostasis.



Cleavage lines tissue planes where the natural line of tissue growth permits dissection between
areas that maintain anatomic structure



Dissection separation of tissue planes by blunt or sharp means



Dynamic tension stress on skin caused by underlying musculature, joints, and body motion



Incise cut scalpel is used in a perpendicular position to slice tissue in a linear direction



Langer's lines Natural lies along skin caused by tension inherent in the structure of the dermal-
epidermal layers



Ligation the act of tying or occluding an anatomic structure



Palmed Method of holding an instrument where the working end is nested in the palm of the
hand of the assistant while the fingers remain free to grasp other items in the field.



Raising a flap perpendicular counteraction is placed on superficial tissues as large areas are
undermined by dissection.



Splitting Separation of muscle tissue along the fascial layers. A blunt form of dissection

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