Common surgical scars
Approach
- Expose abdomen
- Position flat on bed
- Inspect
- Use correct names for scars
- Don't guess at operation unless asked specifically to do so
- Always thick of presence of incisional herniae - ask patient to demonstrate
- Palpate
- Percuss
- Auscultate
Vascular surgery groin scars
Bypass scars
Saphenous vein harvesting sites
Pelvic acetabular surgery scars
Which operation?
- Evidence of new or old stoma?
- Evidence of a small incision on side of scar (for drain)?
- Scars in groins
