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It's basically a laparoscopic q-tip, used to absorb blood in order to identify a bleeder before cauterizing it.
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What is a instrument used to cut a tendon?
Usually a scalpel is used to cut a tendon when doing surgery.
What an endoscope?
Endoscope-- An instrument used to examine the inside of a canal or hollow organ. Endoscopic surgery is less invasive than traditional surgery.
What is the use of Langenbeck retractor?
it is a handheld instrument used to retract abdominal wall and other soft tissue during surgery.
What is an instrument called the microkeratome used for in corneal surgery?
The surgeon creates a flap of tissue across the cornea with an instrument called a microkeratome, ablates the cornea for about 30 seconds, and then replaces the flap.
How did Thomas Edison do his mother's surgery?
With a sharp instrument
Is an endoscope considered surgery?
an endoscope is just an object used in surgeries, it has a light, camera, and a 'passage' for instruments to be used, it it used to examine hollow organs or cavities, but you can use this instrument to do certain surgeries.
Which of these is the best description of a shofarA percussion instrument used by the HebrewsA wind instrument used by the HebrewsA stringed instrument used by the Hebrews?
A wind instrument used by the Hebrews
What does peanut butter do to ferrets?
Ferrets cannot digest peanut butter, it will either go straight through out the other end, or it may cause a blockage in the ferrets stomach requiring surgery.
Difference between electric cautery and ligature?
Electrocautery is a technique wherein an electrically heated needle or other instrument is used in cauterization. Ligature, on the other hand, is a filament such as thread that is used for binding in surgery.
Does dynamite contain peanut butter?
Yes, it goes back far, but it does. Nitroglycerine is made after chemically changing peanut oil. So while PEANUT BUTTER is not actually used to make dynamite, the oil from the peanut IS used!
Can you play an instrument after a tooth extraction?
This would be a wonderful side-effect of dental surgery; if you couldn't play an instrument before surgery.......then, after surgery you COULD!!
How can laser be used in surgery?
They are used routinely for eye surgery.
