The 7 Approaches

Question 1

0- Open

Answer 1

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

Question 2

3- Percutaneous

Answer 2

Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

Question 3

4- Percutaneous Endoscopic

Answer 3

Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

Question 4

7- Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Answer 4

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

Question 5

8- Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Answer 5

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

Question 6

F- Via Natural or Artificial Opening With Percutaneous Endoscopic Assistancev

Answer 6

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening and entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to aid in the performance of the procedure

Question 7

X- External

Answer 7

Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane