Week 4 - Anatomy of Surgical Incisions (Images) Flashcards
Name the surgical incisions A and B
A = vertical midline incision
B = suprapubic incision
Name some procedures that surgical incisions A and B can be used for
A = laparotomy
B = lower segment C-section, abdominal hysterectomy
Name structures A-E of the anterolateral abdominal wall
A = skin
B = superficial fascia
C = external oblique
D = internal oblique
E = transversus abdominus
Name structures A and B of the anterolateral abdominal wall
A = rectus sheath
B = rectus abdominus
Name structures A and B
A = external oblique
B = aponeurosis
Name structures A and B
A = internal oblique
B = aponeurosis
Name muscle A
Transversus abdominus
Name structures A-D
A = xiphoid process
B= rectus abdominus
C = tendinous intersections
D = pubic bones
Name structures A and B
A = anterior rectus sheath
B= posterior rectus sheath
Name muscles A, B and C of the internal surface of the abdominal wall
A = external oblique
B = internal oblique
C = transversus abdominus
Name layers A, B and C of the internal surface of the abdominal wall
A = transversalis fascia
B = extraperitoneal fat
C = parietal peritoneum
Name structures A and B
A = ilioinguinal nerve
B = inguinal ligament
Name nerves A, B and C which supply the anterolateral abdominal wall
A = subcostal nerve (T12)
B = iliohypogastric nerve (L1)
C = ilioinguinal nerve (L1)
Name the arteries giving blood supply to the anterolateral abdominal wall A-C
(note that B is two arteries)
A = superior epigastric artery
B = intercostal and subcostal arteries
C = inferior epigastric artery
What is the name for incision A?
What type of procedure is this used for?
A = subumbilical incision
B = laparoscopy
Name artery A and structure B
A = inferior epigastric artery
B = deep inguinal ring
Name structures A and B
A = ureter
B = uterine artery
