surgical approaches

Question 1

flank incission

Answer 1

perpindicular to the long axis of the body , caudal to the last rib

Question 2

Paracostal incision

Answer 2

Surgical cut oriented parallel to the last rib

Question 3

Paramedian incision

Answer 3

Surgical cut lateral and parallel to the ventral midline but not on the midline

Question 4

Ventral midline incision

Answer 4

Surgical cut along the midsagittal plane of the abdomen along the linea alba
( white line)