Colorectal Surgery — Flashcards

Flashcard 61: The most common anal fistula is the _____sphincteric fistula.

Answer: inter

Flashcard 62: In _____ hemorrhoidectomy, the tissue is resected and wounds are closed with absorbable sutures

Answer: Ferguson

Flashcard 63: What is the investigation of choice for anal canal CA?_____

Answer: Proctoscopy with biopsy

Flashcard 64: The surgical intervention most appropriate for a case of rectal adenocarcinoma < 5 cm from the anal verge is _____

Answer: abdominoperineal resection(APR)

Flashcard 65: Surgery of choice for incarcerated or strangulated rectal prolapse is _____ procedure

Answer: Altemeier's

Flashcard 66: The _____ classification system is commonly used to describe the severity of _____ disease

Answer: Hinchey; diverticular

Flashcard 67: Which instrument is used for the procedure of Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy (MIPH)?

Answer: Haemorrhoid stapler (Circular stapler)

Extra: Stapled hemorrhoidopexy, also known as the Procedure for Prolapse and Hemorrhoids (PPH) or MIPH (Minimally Invasive Procedure for Haemorrhoids), uses a specialized circular stapler to excise a ring of redundant rectal mucosa and pexy the hemorrhoidal cushions back into their anatomical position.

Flashcard 68: Resection of the ileocecal valve can cause _____ and lead to flatulence, diarrhea, and a higher than normal concentration of Hydrogen on lactulose breath test

Answer: SIBO

Flashcard 69: Sclerotherapy for hemorrhoids can lead to development of _____ if injected too deeply

Answer: prostatitis

Flashcard 70: The most common anal fistula is an _____ fistula

Answer: intersphincteric