Acute Abdomen/Hernia Flashcards
1
Q
Ectopic pregnancy: operation?
stable or unstable
A
Stable
perform longitudinal salpigotomy and evacuate the conceptus. Control bleeding with electrocautery, do not need to close salpinx.
Unstable
Emergent salpingectomy.
2
Q
Tubo-ovarian abscess: perform salpingotomy?
A
Never
3
Q
Key step to a McVay tissue repair?
A
Perform a relaxing incision in the rectus and sew conjoined tendon to coopers ligament.
