Also known as a bag valve mask or BVM. It is a hand-held device which is used to provide ventilation to a patient who is not breathing or who is breathing inadequately. After it is squeezed, the bag i [..]

Anesthesiology

Commonly referred to as a “tummy tuck,” an abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure performed to flatten the abdomen by removing extra fat and skin, and tightening the muscles located in the abdominal w [..]

A thumb forceps used for grasping skin layer during wound closure. Also sometimes called €œmouse-tooth forceps" because of its serrated tips. See images and products re [..]

Used for grasping tissue. Tips can be straight or angled. See images and products related to this entry

Electronic devices that increase the strength of an input signal, or apparatus for increasing the magnification of a microscope. See images and products related to this entry

Amputation is a surgical procedure involving the removal of all or part of a limb of the body. Amputation is generally performed to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb such as gangr [..]

Medications which block pain and other sensations, sometimes rendering the patient unconscious, for the performance of surgical procedures. Levels of anesthesia can be general, regional or local. Gene [..]

Integrated anesthesia delivery system, which includes the supply and control of anesthesia gas, a breathing and ventilation system, and a scavenging system for dispensing and delivering anesthetic gas [..]

A medical doctor who administers anesthesia to alleviate pain and suppress consciousness, as well as monitor and support life functions during surgery. Among other specialties, anesthesiologists can a [..]