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Fig. 1 · The library · 385 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 74. 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

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

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General, free for good.

All 74 free: every photo, instrument and step. All 74

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy23 instruments · 6 photos Inguinal Hernia Repair16 instruments · 2 photos Exploratory Laparotomy32 instruments · 1 photo Laparoscopic Appendectomy29 instruments · 3 photos Simple Mastectomy32 instruments · 2 photos Thyroidectomy32 instruments · 1 photo Appendectomy26 instruments · 1 photo Breast Biopsy25 instruments · 3 photos

Cardiac

54 setups with Pro. Most opened: CABG With IMA and Endoscopic Vein Harvest, Pacemaker Insertion, Rib Plating. All 54

Pro CABG With IMA and Endoscopic Vein Harvest46 instruments · 5 photosPro Pacemaker Insertion30 instruments · 1 photoPro Rib Plating20 instruments · 2 photosPro Subxiphoid Pericardial Window13 instruments · 4 photos

ENT

29 setups with Pro. Most opened: Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy, Septoplasty, Bilateral Myringotomy with Tubes (BMT). All 29

Pro Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy25 instruments · 3 photosPro Septoplasty29 instruments · 2 photosPro Bilateral Myringotomy with Tubes (BMT)11 instruments · 2 photosPro FESS - Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery26 instruments · 1 photo

Neurology

30 setups with Pro. Most opened: Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF), Laminectomy - Traditional Technique, Craniotomy. All 30

Pro Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)36 instruments · 7 photosPro Laminectomy - Traditional Technique42 instruments · 2 photosPro Craniotomy31 instruments · 7 photosPro Spinal Fusion60 instruments · 3 photos

OB/GYN

48 setups with Pro. Most opened: Cesarean Section, Abdominal Hysterectomy, Dilation & Curettage (D&C). All 48

Pro Cesarean Section38 instruments · 3 photosPro Abdominal Hysterectomy48 instruments · 8 photosPro Dilation & Curettage (D&C)25 instruments · 3 photosPro Robotic Total Hysterectomy with Salpingo-Oophorectomy30 instruments · 4 photos

Ophthalmology

11 setups with Pro. Most opened: Cataract Extraction - Phacoemulsification, Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV), Blepharoplasty. All 11

Pro Cataract Extraction - Phacoemulsification16 instruments · 1 photoPro Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV)19 instruments · 6 photosPro Blepharoplasty16 instruments · 1 photoPro Trabeculectomy16 instruments · 1 photo

Orthopedic

78 setups with Pro. Most opened: Total Knee Arthroplasty, Total Hip Arthroplasty, Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF). All 78

Pro Total Knee Arthroplasty30 instruments · 8 photosPro Total Hip Arthroplasty43 instruments · 3 photosPro Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)36 instruments · 7 photosPro Laminectomy - Traditional Technique42 instruments · 2 photos

Plastics

33 setups with Pro. Most opened: Rhinoplasty, Limb Irrigation and Debridement (I&D), Breast Augmentation. All 33

Pro Rhinoplasty40 instruments · 1 photoPro Limb Irrigation and Debridement (I&D)17 instruments · 4 photosPro Breast Augmentation22 instruments · 4 photosPro Breast Reduction - Reduction Mammoplasty22 instruments · 1 photo

Urology

26 setups with Pro. Most opened: Orchiopexy, Cystoscopy Surgery Setup, Robotic Partial Nephrectomy. All 26

Pro Orchiopexy18 instruments · 2 photosPro Cystoscopy Surgery Setup13 instruments · 2 photosPro Robotic Partial Nephrectomy21 instruments · 7 photosPro Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)13 instruments · 3 photos

Vascular

15 setups with Pro. Most opened: AV Fistula, Carotid Endarterectomy, Endovascular AAA. All 15

Pro AV Fistula17 instruments · 8 photosPro Carotid Endarterectomy30 instruments · 3 photosPro Endovascular AAA24 instruments · 6 photosPro Aortobifemoral Bypass43 instruments · 4 photos

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