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Surgical Video Clips of Transverse Incision
from Insulinoma: Enucleation Resection, Norman W. Thompson, MD (17 min),
available from the Ciné-Med Surgical Video Library
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Download - Transverse incision: skin and subcutis
A transverse incision is made midway
between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process,
through the skin and subcutis.
(913K)

Download - Transverse incision: anterior sheath
The incision is carried down through
rectus muscle and anterior fascia using electrocautery.
(885K)

Download - Transverse incision: posterior sheath
Posterior fascia and peritoneum are divided
using electrocautery. The omentum is exposed.
(871K)

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