Thoracotomy for Spine Exposure
Set-Up and Supplies
Single lumen tube
Left side up – no bean bag
Foley/a-line
Thoracotomy tray
Rib cutter/box cutter
Long Cautery tip
Rib spreader retractor
Omni retractor – with radio opaque blades
Medium and Large clips with long appliers
Andrew Morris suction
Long right angle – fine tip
Sutures
0 prolene CT-2 X 4
#1 Ethibond Excel CTX (pop-off pack)
0 Vicryl CT-1 X 3
0 PDS looped TP1 X 1
2-0 Silk ties
0 Silk Chest tube suture X 1
Chest Tube
24 fr Blake chest tube X 1
Pleurevac canister X 1
Rundall gloves:
8 1/2 blue
8 Biogel PI micro
