Final Flashcards
Why is an MMK performed?
To treat incontinence
What is a TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
Why is a wertheim procedure performed?
Treatment of cervical cancer
What position is the pt in for an LAVH
Lithotomy
PT position for Colporrhaphy
Lithotomy
What incisions might be used for a TAH
Pfannenstiel with an O’Connor retractor or Subumbilical with a Balfour retractor
What is removed during a wertheim procedure?
Ovaries, fallopian tubes, supporting ligaments, upper vagina, and pelvic lymph nodes.
How many counts for a TAH and where?
- peritoneum
- muscle fascia
- Sub q
- Skin
Why are there two setups for an LAVH
Because there needs to be a separate set up for the sterile scope and clean vaginal portion.
What is removed during a wertheim procedure?
Ovaries, fallopian tubes, supporting ligaments, upper vagina, and pelvic lymph nodes.
Why is an A&P repair performed?
The procedure is performed when the base of the bladder and the rectum
(“cystocele and rectocele”) are bulging into the vagina.
What is an alternative procedure for an MMK?
Colporrhaphy
What is a LAVH
Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy
What is the correct medical term for A&P repair
Colporrhaphy
