Artigo Revisado por pares

The transverse incision in pelvic surgery

1954; Elsevier BV; Volume: 68; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0002-9378(54)90499-8

ISSN

1097-6868

Autores

Donald G. Tollefson, Keith P. Russell,

Tópico(s)

Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes

Resumo

Abstract A discussion of the use of the transverse incision in pelvic surgery is presented. The anatomic and physiologic bases for the advantages of this incision are discussed and the technique, including cutting of the rectus muscles, described. Personal experience with 621 cases in which this incision was utilized is reviewed.

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