Question

Instrument used for ligation of pedicles in thyroid surgery is:

• A. Kocher's forceps
• B. Lane's tissue forceps
• C. Dunhill forceps
• D. Babcock's forceps

Hint:

This curved haemostatic forceps was specifically designed for use in thyroid surgery.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Surgical Instruments in Thyroid Surgery

Key instruments and their specific roles:

• Dunhill forceps -- curved haemostatic artery forceps; used for clamping thyroid vascular pedicles (superior thyroid pedicle and inferior thyroid pedicle) prior to ligation. Classic answer for thyroid pedicle ligation.
• Kocher's forceps -- heavy, toothed clamps; used to hold and retract thyroid lobe itself during mobilization.
• Lahey's forceps -- curved right-angle forceps; used to define the plane around the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
• Babcock's forceps -- non-crushing; used for bowel / delicate tissue grasping, not thyroid pedicles.

Mnemonic: Dunhill Does thyroid Pedicle ligation.

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