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Incision

General anesthesia is used. A curved incision is made under the umbilicus.

Incision

Review Date: 04/13/2004
Reviewed By: John A. Daller, MD, PhD., Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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