Dr. med. Dirk Manski

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Thoracoabdominal Incision for Laparotomy


fig. thoracoabdominal incision
Thoracoabdominal incision: from the 7th intercostal space to the costal arch, then following a paramedian line (2 cm of the linea alba) down to the umbilicus.

Urologic Indications for a Thoracoabdominal Laparotomy

Indications for a thoracoabdominal incision are radical nephrectomy or adrenalectomy for huge tumors or retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy for bulky disease with retrocrural lymph node metastases.

Preoperative Patient Preparation

Surgical Technique of a Thoracoabdominal Incision






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  Deutsche Version: thorakoabdominelle Laparotomie