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 ...
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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