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Fig. 1 · The library · 260 setups

Surgical setups, laid out the way they’re done.

The back table, the Mayo and every instrument for each case, photographed in real ORs by surgical techs, with the steps in order.

General is free, all 60. The other 9 specialties come with Pro.

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CABG With IMA and Endoscopic Vein Harvest

CardiacPro

Total Knee Arthroplasty

OrthopedicPro

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

GeneralFree

19 instruments · 13 steps, with what to hand next · 6 photos

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General, free for good.

All 60 free: every photo, instrument and step. All 60

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy19 instruments · 6 photos Inguinal Hernia Repair16 instruments · 2 photos Exploratory Laparotomy15 instruments · 1 photo Laparoscopic Appendectomy21 instruments · 3 photos Simple Mastectomy31 instruments · 2 photos Thyroidectomy20 instruments · 1 photo Appendectomy24 instruments · 1 photo Breast Biopsy24 instruments · 3 photos

Cardiac

31 setups with Pro. Most opened: CABG With IMA and Endoscopic Vein Harvest, Pacemaker Insertion, Pericardial Window. All 31

Pro CABG With IMA and Endoscopic Vein Harvest37 instruments · 5 photosPro Pacemaker Insertion16 instruments · 1 photoPro Pericardial Window18 instruments · 4 photosPro Thymectomy72 instruments

ENT

24 setups with Pro. Most opened: Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy, Septoplasty, Bilateral Myringotomy with Tubes (BMT). All 24

Pro Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy13 instruments · 3 photosPro Septoplasty24 instruments · 2 photosPro Bilateral Myringotomy with Tubes (BMT)5 instruments · 2 photosPro Tympanoplasty14 instruments · 2 photos

Neurology

16 setups with Pro. Most opened: Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF), Laminectomy - Tradition Technique, Craniotomy. All 16

Pro Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)15 instruments · 7 photosPro Laminectomy - Tradition Technique31 instruments · 2 photosPro Craniotomy25 instruments · 7 photosPro Spinal Fusion26 instruments · 3 photos

OB/GYN

24 setups with Pro. Most opened: Cesarean Section, Abdominal Hysterectomy, Dilation & Curettage (D&C). All 24

Pro Cesarean Section18 instruments · 3 photosPro Abdominal Hysterectomy33 instruments · 8 photosPro Dilation & Curettage (D&C)19 instruments · 3 photosPro Robotic Total Hysterectomy with Salpingo-Oophorectomy10 instruments · 2 photos

Ophthalmology

9 setups with Pro. Most opened: Cataract Extraction - Phacoemulsification, Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV), Blepharoplasty. All 9

Pro Cataract Extraction - Phacoemulsification11 instruments · 1 photoPro Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV)14 instruments · 6 photosPro Blepharoplasty11 instruments · 1 photoPro Trabeculectomy11 instruments · 1 photo

Orthopedic

54 setups with Pro. Most opened: Total Knee Arthroplasty, Total Hip Arthroplasty, Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF). All 54

Pro Total Knee Arthroplasty22 instruments · 8 photosPro Total Hip Arthroplasty27 instruments · 3 photosPro Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)15 instruments · 7 photosPro Laminectomy - Tradition Technique31 instruments · 2 photos

Plastics

20 setups with Pro. Most opened: Rhinoplasty, Limb Irrigation and Debridement (I&D), Breast Reduction - Reduction Mammoplasty. All 20

Pro Rhinoplasty21 instruments · 1 photoPro Limb Irrigation and Debridement (I&D)15 instruments · 4 photosPro Breast Reduction - Reduction Mammoplasty15 instruments · 1 photoPro Breast Augmentation18 instruments · 4 photos

Urology

16 setups with Pro. Most opened: Cystoscopy Surgery Setup, Transurethral Resection of the Prostate/Bladder (TURP, TURB), Orchiectomy. All 16

Pro Cystoscopy Surgery Setup6 instruments · 2 photosPro Transurethral Resection of the Prostate/Bladder (TURP, TURB)8 instruments · 3 photosPro Orchiectomy20 instruments · 2 photosPro Hydrocelectomy18 instruments · 2 photos

Vascular

11 setups with Pro. Most opened: AV Fistula, Carotid Endarterectomy, Endovascular AAA. All 11

Pro AV Fistula12 instruments · 8 photosPro Carotid Endarterectomy18 instruments · 3 photosPro Endovascular AAA22 instruments · 6 photosPro Aortobifemoral Bypass26 instruments · 4 photos

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