![Opening an Abdomen - Step 07 1 Anterior Fascia](https://brooksidepress.org/operations/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Anterior-Fascia-247x300.jpg)
a. Procedure by Surgeon
With tissue forceps and scalpel, the external (anterior) oblique fascia is incised. Fascia is a layer of firm, connective tissue which covers the muscles.
b. Items Supplied by Scrub
- Tissue forceps and deep knife (#3 handle with #10 blade) suture per surgeons’s preference
- Crile or Kelly hemostats
- Straight Mayo scissors
![Opening an Abdomen - Step 07 2 #3 Knife Handle](https://brooksidepress.org/operations/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/3-Knife-Handle-300x42.jpg)
![Opening an Abdomen - Step 07 3 #10 Blade](https://brooksidepress.org/operations/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/10-Blade-300x75.jpg)
![Opening an Abdomen - Step 07 4 Tissue Forceps](https://brooksidepress.org/operations/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Tissue-Forceps-300x109.jpg)
![Opening an Abdomen - Step 07 5 Crile hemostat](https://brooksidepress.org/operations/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Crile-hemostat-300x156.jpg)
![Opening an Abdomen - Step 07 6 Kelly Hemostat](https://brooksidepress.org/operations/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Kelly-Hemostat-300x127.jpg)
![Opening an Abdomen - Step 07 7 Straight Mayo scissors](https://brooksidepress.org/operations/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Straight-Mayo-scissors-300x105.jpg)