Dealing with Bleeding in Surgery

In this episode of Muppet Surgery Dr. Scalpel and Thumbs teach Alex about different techniques for dealing with bleeding in the operating room including cautery, suction and sponge.

During surgery bleeding is normally controlled by either electrocauterization or direct ligation of the vessel. When operating each day I use a coagulation device that directly burns the small blood vessels and prevents hemmorhage. Larger blood vessels can be either hand tied off or suture ligated.