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Pfannenstiel incision

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Pfannenstiel incision
Surgery A transverse curved abdominal incision with downward convexity, above the symphysis pubis; the PI passes through the skin, superficial fascia, and aponeurosis, and exposes the pyramidalis and rectus muscles, which are separated at the midline, after which the peitoneum is opened vertically Used for Abdominal hysterectomy


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During Caesarean section, a Pfannenstiel incision is preferred; this involves a transverse incision of 8-12 cm across the fascia of the rectus sheath, external oblique, internal oblique and the transversus abdominis muscles supra-pubically.
 
 
 
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