Abdominal Incisions
1. Kochers /Right Subcostal Open Cholecystectomy
2. Upper Midline Gastric Surgery
Duodenal Surgery
Cholecystectomy
3. Roof-Top/ Bilateral Subcostal Pancreatic Surgery
4. Upper Paramedian Cholecystectomy
5. Loin/Oblique Renal Surgery
6. Lanz (McBurneys Point) Appendisectomy
7. Lower Midline Colonic Surgery
Major Modern Gynae
Any “older” Gynae inc
Caesarean
8. Inguinal Inguinal Hernia
9. Pfannestiel Modern “routine” Gynae
Full midline ( xiphisternum to pubis) Trauma Surgery
Aortic Surgery
Stomas
Remember “Like Shotguns….Single or Double Barrelled”
Common Types: Colostomy End
Loop
Mucous Fistula
Ileostomy End
Loop
Urostomy
Colostomy
End Permanent
Usually LIF
2 common ops APR (no anus)
Hartmanns
Usually flat to skin
Solid faeces in bag
Loop Can be temporary or permanent
RUQ or LIF
Usually present to relieve
obstruction
or to protect downstream
If new (< 10 days) may have
plastic rod
Mucous Fistula
Non-functioning proximal end of
distal colonic remnant
Often no bag….no faeces
Ileostomy End RIF
Following Total Colectomy
Proud from skin (2cm nipple)
Liquid faeces
Loop RIF
Indications same as loop
colostomy
Proud from skin
Urostomy Ileal conduit
Looks like ileostomy
Usually RIF
Urine in bag
Complications of Stomas
1. Retraction
2. Prolapse
3. Stenosis
4. Ischaemia (usually new ones only)
5. Parastomal herniation
6. Polyps and underlying disease
7. Surrounding skin problems
Common Abdominal
Incisions
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