General Surgery — Flashcards

_____ gene mutations are associated with HNPCC colorectal cancer (Lynch Syndrome)

_____ can occur after stoma drainage post-operatively for ileostomy, due to volume depletion and dehydration

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

On a CT scan you will be able to observe _____ in Diverticulitis

Femoral Hernias are _____ to the pubic tubercle

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

Open surgical techniques are used for _____ in critical limb ischaemia

_____ is the first-line imaging in peripheral artery disease

In asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic inguinal hernias in males, _____ is an acceptable alternative to routine surgical repair.