The chief surgeon planned to perform a midline laparotomy for right hemicolectomy for a carcinoma caecum. You were asked to clean, paint and drape for the operation. You will clean which part of the body for the operation
Ans. (a) Nipple to Midthigh including Genitalia(Ref: Practice Guidelines, Pye's Surgical Handicrafts)* This is another practical question- For midline laparotomy always we paint from Both nipple level to mid thigh.
Nipple to mid thigh including genitalia
Epigastrium to pubic symphysis
Chin to pubic symphysis
Epigastrium to mid-thigh including genitalia
Hernia