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Moreover, Suśruta has further mentioned the specific use of some instruments needed for the specific surgical manoeuver, such as endoscopy to visualise the haemorrhoids and fistula-in-ano and *mudrikā śāstra* (finger knife) for conducting blind surgical procedures in the case of retropharyngeal abscess or removal of the dead foetus through vagina.