Abdominal incisions

Overview A surgical incision refers to a cut made through the skin to access deeper tissue or facilitate an operation. An abdominal incision refers to a surgical cut made anywhere on the abdomen. This enables access to deeper tissue to facilitate an operation by gaining access to the intra-abdominal or intra-pelvic cavities. There are a number of characteristic incisions that are completed on the abdomen to facilitate open surgery. Many of these have eponymous names. Knowledge of abdominal incisions is important for exams. Kocher This is a subcostal incision that is completed to gain access to the upper abdomen. A