Thoracotomy Set-up

Thoracotomy

Sutures

4-0 Prolene (2) – Emergency Suture

#1 Ethilon (4)

0 Vicryl (3)

3-0 Vicryl (2)

4-0 Monocryl (2)

UR-6 Vicryl (1)

Silk Chest tube suture (2)

4-0 Vicryl RB1 needle (2-4)

Retractors

Rib spreader, Balfour

Instruments

Duvals (2)

Harkin clamps

Thoramets set (“there can be only one”)

12mm port (2)