Bloody Mary
Biggest Blood Vessel in the Human Body
AORTA
The Robotic approach is considered this type of surgery.
MIS (Minimally Invasive Surgery)
This position is popularly used for Thoracotomies.
LATERAL POSITIONING
Feeling a Fistula's patency
THRILL
Putting two openings together.
ANASTOMOSIS
Monopolar Current is this colored cord
GREEN
Right side has ____ lobes.
THREE
Weakening of the abdominal muscle.
VENTRAL HERNIA
This lab must be current and reviewed prior to surgery, especially if they are currently on/candidate for dialysis.
When not in use, this should be placed in "stand-by" to prevent burns / fire.
LIGHT SOURCE
Lung collapses due to air in the pleural space.
PNEUMOTHORAX
Delicate "Old Man"
CASTROVIEJO Needle Driver
When surgeon breaks scrub to go to the console, make sure you have these on the field when it's time to close.
GOWN & GLOVES
Rhymes with Bats. (Give full name for points)
VATS (Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery)
1st entry point for trocar in Gen / Gyn surgery.
Umbilicus
In Vascular Surgery, this type of suture is used due to its visibility and to not cause tissue damage.
PROLENE SUTURES
This equipment should be positioned on the cart above the level of surgical cavity if possible to prevent intra-abdominal fluids or gases from contaminating the device.
INSUFFLATION MACHINE
No it's not pasta, it's to spread the ribs!
Finochietto
Stripping adhesions from the surface of the pleura.
Decortication
Sharp and effective tool, this technique is used to verify access and inflate the abdominal cavity in robotic and laparoscopic cases.
Veress Needle Technique.