Abdominal Incisions
Hernia
Diagnostic Procedures
potpouri
Pathology
100
This incision is made just below the ribs in a diagonal fashion.
What is subcostal?
100
This should be done to the penrose drain before passing it to the surgeon.
What is moisten it in saline?
100
This is the position that the patient is placed in; however when there are exceptions that require perineal access, this position is used.
What is supine, and low lithotomy.
100
These is commonly used to repair fascia.
What is braided synthetic sutures and mesh.
100
This is the twisting of the bowel on itself, whereas this is the telescoping of the intestine
What is volvulus, and intussusception?
200
This incision is made in the lower right inguinal region.
What is the McBurney incision.
200
These are the two techniques that are currently being used for laparoscopic approach to a direct inguinal hernia.
What is TAPP (transabdominal preperitoneal) and TEP (total extraperitoneal)
200
These are the types of forceps used to grasp intestinal tissue during a laparotomy.
What are smooth and vascular forceps?
200
This is the type of suture technique used when inserting a PEG tube.
What is a purse string?
200
Diverticula, GERD, and hiatal hernias are all pathologies of this part of the digestive system.
What is the esophagus?
300
This incision is made just above the pubic area.
What is pfannenstiel's?
300
This type incision is made during the TEP procedure, and this is the device that is inserted into the incision.
What is a lateral (to the midline) incision, and what is a balloon?
300
This is the set generally used for GI surgery.
What is a basic laparotomy set?
300
This is the area of the incision when inserting a PEG tube.
What is upper midline or left upper paramedian incision.
300
Omphalocele, Helicobacter pylori infection, and gastroschitis are all pathologies of this.
What is the stomach?
400
This vertical incision is made just laterally from the umbilicus.
What is the paramedian?
400
The goal in this procedure is to remove a weak or infected scar in the abdominal wall and remodel the tissue with mesh bridge.
What is ventral hernia repair?
400
This is the position that is used during an upper GI (EGD), whereas this position is used in a lower GI (colonoscopy). And this is used for a sigmoidoscopy.
What is the lateral position, left lateral position, and prone or lithotomy position.
400
This is the type of suture technique, and needle used to close the peritoneum.
What is 0 or 2-0, continuous with a tapered needle?
400
Crohns disease, and peptic ulcer are pathologies of this
What is the small intestine?
500
This incision is made in a diagonal fashion along the flank and inguinal region.
What is oblique?
500
This is a track or tunnel through the tissue that develops a lining of epithelium.
What is fistula?
500
This suture technique is used to close the sub q layer.
What are retention sutures?
500
Hirschsprung disease, pilonidal cyst, and ulcerative colitis are pathologies of this.
What is the large intestine, rectum, and anus.