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Hemostats are a type of tissue forceps.
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What are hemostats used for?
To stop bleeding by crushing tissues and vessels.
When would a curved hemostat be pointed upwards?
When in use on the patient.
When would a curved hemostat be pointed downward?
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What are Halsted Mosquito Forceps used for?
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What are Kelly Hemostatic Forceps used for?
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What are Crile Hemostatic Forceps used for?
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What are Rochester-Pean Hemostats used for?
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What are Rochester-Carmalt Hemostats used for?
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What is unique about Rochester-Ochsner Hemostats?
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What is the purpose of the Ferguson Angiotribe?
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Study Notes
Hemostats Overview
- Hemostats function as tissue forceps, utilized primarily to control bleeding.
- They crush tissues and vessels, effectively stopping hemorrhages during surgical procedures.
Usage of Curved Hemostats
- Curved hemostats are pointed upwards when in direct use on the patient, facilitating access to the surgical site.
- When handing the instrument to a surgeon, the curved hemostat is oriented downwards for safety and ease of transfer.
Types of Hemostats
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Halsted Mosquito Forceps: Designed for small vessel occlusion; features transverse striations throughout the inner jaws for enhanced grip.
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Kelly Hemostatic Forceps: Suitable for larger blood vessels; has transverse striations that extend halfway down the jaws.
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Crile Hemostatic Forceps: Used for larger vessels and tissue grasping; characterized by transverse striations running the full length of the inner jaw.
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Rochester-Pean Hemostats: Ideal for grasping larger vessels and hollow tissue structures; longer and wider jaws provide greater clamping force than Crile forceps.
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Rochester-Carmalt Hemostats: Designed to grasp larger vessels and hollow organs before ligation; features crosshatching on the tips for aggressive crushing capabilities.
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Rochester-Ochsner Hemostats: Similar to Pean hemostats but include teeth on the tips (one tooth on one tip and two on the other) allowing for a firmer grip.
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Ferguson Angiotribe: A heavy-duty instrument used for arresting hemorrhage; distinguished by deep, longitudinal grooves and extensive crosshatching for a strong clamping action.
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