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What is the metal that is used in surgical instruments?
what is the composition of surgical instruments
Is appendectomy a type of excision?
Yes, appendectomy is excision (surgical removal) of the appendix.
Is appendectomy and laparoscopy the same?
Appendectomy is the removal of the appendix by surgery. Laparoscopy is the use of a laprascope (a lighted camera equipped surgical instrument) in a surgical procedure.
Why iodine not used in cleaning the surgical instruments?
Iodine used to be used to clean surgical instruments, until more effective and less irritating cleansing solutions were developed. Today, a chlorhexidine solution is commonly used to clean surgical instruments before autoclaving them.
What does appedectamy mean?
Appendectomy is the surgical procedure to remove the appendix.
Can be used in a surgical instrument Elements?
Surgical instruments are made from stainless steel.
What chemicals are used to disinfect surgical instruments?
disinfectant
What is the root in appendectomy?
The root in "appendectomy" is "append-", which refers to the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine.
What does incidental appendectomy mean?
Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix, performed incidentally to another primary surgical procedure.
What are some types of surgical instruments?
There are various types of surgical instruments. Forceps, lancets, scalpels, injection needles, and surgical staplers are all types of surgical instruments.
What are some surgical terms?
Anaesthetic, suture, incision, sterilizing, iodine disinfectant, appendectomy.
General classifications of surgical instruments?
Surgical instruments can be classified into cutting instruments (like scalpels), grasping and holding instruments (like forceps), retractors (used to hold back tissues), hemostatic instruments (used to control bleeding), and specialized instruments for specific procedures. Each type serves a specific purpose during surgeries.
