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Flashcards in Acute Abdomen/Hernia Deck (3)
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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.