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conym5 - 02-26-10 23:50
67 year old woman is undergoing a total abdominal hysterectomy. The structure can be isolated and saved from the neighbouring vessels by the visible peristalsis. The surgeon should look for the ureters immediately anterior to which of the following?
conym5 - 02-26-10 23:50
67 year old woman is undergoing a total abdominal hysterectomy. The structure can be isolated and saved from the neighbouring vessels by the visible peristalsis. The surgeon should look for the ureters immediately anterior to which of the following?
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: anat mtniharika - 02-27-10 00:30 My answer is: b.
It enters the pelvic cavity by crossing either the termination of the common, or the commencement of the external, iliac vessels and is
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conym5 - 02-27-10 14:35 ureters immediately anterior to External iliac artery in pelvsi, surgeon should be careful with this regards to avoid ischemia of the organs supplied by External iliac artery
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Re: anat babbu5508 - 05-17-10 15:06 My answer is: e.
ureters are to be protected during any of the pelvic operations esp hysterectomy and should be identified by visible peristalsis, and located ant to ext. iliac arteries
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