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Every Major Tool A Heart Surgeon Uses | Expert Toolbox

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Dr. Leonard Lee discusses essential instruments for heart surgery, including surgical loupes, sternal saw, Morse sternal retractor, electrocautery Bovie, and other tools like cannulas and scalpels. These instruments play a crucial role in providing clear views, cutting through tissues, maintaining a bloodless field, and performing surgical procedures effectively.

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  • Surgical loupes and headlamps provide magnification and illumination, crucial for precise views during heart surgery, enhancing surgical accuracy and outcomes.
  • A range of specialized instruments, including the sternal saw, Morse sternal retractor, and electrocautery Bovie, are essential in heart surgery, enabling safe and effective procedures with minimized risks and optimal results.

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  • What are surgical loupes?

    Magnification tools for clear anatomical views.

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Essential Heart Surgery Instruments Introduced by Surgeon.

  • Dr. Leonard Lee, a cardiac surgeon, introduces commonly used instruments for heart surgery.
  • Surgical loupes provide 3 1/2 times magnification for clear anatomical views, while the surgical headlamp offers a bright field of vision.
  • The sternal saw, similar to a jigsaw, is used to cut through the breastbone, with a safety mechanism and throttle for power control.
  • The Morse sternal retractor holds the breastbone open for heart access during surgery.
  • The electrocautery Bovie is crucial for cutting tissues and cauterizing blood vessels, maintaining a bloodless field.
  • Instruments like cannulas, scalpels, clamps, sutures, and wires are essential for various surgical procedures in heart surgery.
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