The History of Handheld Forceps
In this episode medical student Sunpreet Cheema explores the fascinating histories of the inventors behind two handheld surgical forceps: DeBak…
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The History of Clamps
During an operation, it’s common to have to put a clamp on blood vessels in preparation for suturing. In this episode Sunpreet Cheema will review a fe…
The History of Forceps
In this episode, we will take a look at instruments used to hold tissue firmly, through the lens of two more surgical innovators: Emil Theodor Kocher …
The History of Retractors
Retracting tissues is an essential part of surgery. We need to be able to hold the wound open so you can see and operate on deeper structures. In this…
The History of the Scalpel and Cautery
Today, medical student Sunpreet Cheema continues her ten part series with episode three, which delves into the surgical history of the scalpel and cau…
The History of Surgical Scissors – Mayo and Metz
Today, medical student Sunpreet Cheema explores the fascinating histories of surgical innovators who developed some of our most indispensable surgical…
The History of Common Surgical Instruments
In this introductory episode, Dr. White and Sunpreet Cheema discuss the the history of surgery through the lens of surgical instruments. Supreet Chee…