Surgical Scars and Colonic Resection Mushkies Flashcards
When is a midline laparotomy incision used?
- Emergency = Perforated DU, Trauma, Ruptured AAA, Hartmans
- Elective = Colectomy, AAA, Vascular Bypass
When is a right paramedian incision used?
Not commonly used now as closure techniques have improved
When is a Kocher’s (subcostal) incision used?
- Open cholecystectomy
2. A L Kocher’s is used for a splenectomy
When is a rooftop incision used?
- Oesophageal surgery e.g. oesophaegectomy
- Gastric surgery e.g. gastrectomy
- Bilateral Adrenalectomy
- Liver Resection
- Liver Transplant
- Whipple’s
What is a Whipple’s procedure?
A pancreatico-duodenectomy, performed to remove the head of the pancreas, the first part of the small intestine (duodenum), the gallbladder and the bile duct.
When is a Pfannenstiel incision used?
- Gynae surgery = LSCS, hysterectomy, oopherectomy
2. Lower Urinary Tract surgery
What incisions are used for an appendicectomy?
McBurney's = Oblique Lanz = Transverse
Why is a Lanz incision preferred over a McBurney’s incision?
As it is hidden in the natural skin crease
When is a thoracoabdominal incision used?
Oesophago-gastrectomy
When is a Transverse Muscle Splitting incision used?
Right Hemicolectomy
What incision is used for a right hemicolectomy?
A Transverse Muscle Splitting incision
When is an inguinal incision used?
- Open inguinal hernia repair
2. Orchidectomy
What is half a Pfannenstiel scar called?
When is it used?
McEvedy incision for an Emergency femoral hernia
When is a loin incision made?
Nephrectomy
What are vascular access scars used for?
- Bypass
- Embolectomy
- EVAR/TEVAR
- Stent insertion
- Femoral Endarterectomy
- Angioplasty
What system can you use when discussing colonic resections?
DIS SAD
- Definition/Description
- Indication
- Scars
- Stoma
- Anastomosis
- Differential