RT Book, Section A1 Yeomans, Edward R. A1 Hoffman, Barbara L. A1 Gilstrap III, Larry C. A1 Cunningham, F. Gary SR Print(0) ID 1138211833 T1 Surgical Instruments T2 Cunningham and Gilstrap's Operative Obstetrics, 3e YR 2017 FD 2017 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071849067 LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1138211833 RD 2024/04/25 AB Surgical instruments are designed to extend the capability of a surgeon's hands and thus are crafted to retract, cut, grasp, and clear the operative field. Tissue types encountered in obstetric surgery vary, and accordingly, so too do the size, fineness, and strength of the tools chosen for a given procedure. Once an instrument is selected, traditional handling strives to maximize its efficiency.