Techniques

Question 1

What is the name of the incision used for more access after a Pfannenstiel incision

Answer 1

Maylard incision

Question 2

What is a Maylard incision

Answer 2

transverse incision, reflect the rectus medially. secure the inferior epigastric arteries and then divide the rectus muscles.

Question 3

What is the endometriotic approach to the pararectal retroperitoneal space?

Answer 3

(also medial)

Following identification of the sacral promontory, careful and skillful dissection performed lateral to the sacral promontory opens the pararectal retroperitoneal space. The same landmark is also achieved by beginning the dissection medial to the infundibulopelvic ligament.
This approach to the retroperitoneal space is also called the endometriotic approach or the medial approach