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*Also, squeeze out bone marrow on a piece of wrapping tissue and submit.
*Also, squeeze out bone marrow on a piece of wrapping tissue and submit.
*Perform in situ examination as per checklist.
*Perform in situ examination as per checklist.
 
[[File:Gross pathology of a peritoneal loose body.jpg|thumb|'''Peritoneal loose bodies''' may be found in the peritoneal cavity, and are generally caused by torsion and autoamputation of an epiploic appendage, which eventually becomes embedded in a fibrous capsule.]]
;Bowel removal:
;Bowel removal:
*Pull up stomach and find the ligament of Treitz (pictured).  
*Pull up stomach and find the ligament of Treitz (pictured).  
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*Cut the mesenteric adipose close to the bowel, without perforating it.
*Cut the mesenteric adipose close to the bowel, without perforating it.
*When you reach the rectum, place two hemostats and cut through the bowel between the clamps as before.
*When you reach the rectum, place two hemostats and cut through the bowel between the clamps as before.
 
;Supra-pelvic organ blocks
;Supra-pelvic organ blocks
*Cut the diaphragm free from the body wall on both sides extending down to the spinal column.
*Cut the diaphragm free from the body wall on both sides extending down to the spinal column.