Obgyn Key

244Intraoperative Complications   VASCULAR INJURY •   Venous lacerations should be repaired using 6-0 gauge Prolene sutures, in an interrupted or running fashion. Irrigation with heparinized saline can be used to visualize…

238Surgical Devices   DRAINS •   Gastric tube (G-tube): indicated for decompression of the stomach to avoid long-term use of a nasogastric tube. It can also be used for feeding patients with…

28Tubo-Ovarian Cancer Screening   SCREENING TEST A good screening test is both sensitive (high probability of detecting disease) as well as specific (high probability that those with disease will be…

184Vaginal Cancer   CHARACTERISTICS •   Vaginal cancer represents 1% to 2% of all female genital tract malignancies. The median age at diagnosis is 60 years. Most vaginal cancers are metastatic lesions…