General Surgery — Flashcards

Congenital inguinal hernias should be _____ due to risk of incarceration

Are inguinal hernias repaired _____

Hint: open/laparoscopic

_____ is the first-line imaging in peripheral artery disease

Abdomino-perineal resection is perferred over Anterior Resection in very low Anal Verge tumours within _____ from the anal verge

Atrial fibrillation is a risk factor for _____ acute limb ischaemia

Hint: embolic/thrombotic

Patients with a flare-up of diverticulitis not resolving should be admitted and treated with _____

The most common cause of reduced blood flow to the calf muscles is stenosis in the _____

_____ can precede the devlopment of an arterial thrombus if it is accidentally injected into an artery instead of a vein

Perianal Abcesses may also present with spiking _____

What is the investigation of choice for varicose veins _____