Advanced Surgical Anatomy Flashcards
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During laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication, which anatomical structure must be divided to achieve adequate esophageal mobilization and reduce hiatal tension?
Answer: Short gastric vessels
Division of the short gastric vessels allows full fundic mobilization so the wrap can be created without tension.
The brachial plexus terminal branches arise from which anatomical levels?
Answer: C5-T1
The brachial plexus is formed from the ventral rami of C5 through T1, giving rise to all major nerves of the upper extremity.
Which compartment of the neck contains the carotid artery, internal jugular vein, and vagus nerve traveling together?
Answer: Carotid sheath
The carotid sheath is a fascial compartment containing the common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, and vagus nerve.
During a radical nephrectomy, the left renal vein receives which additional tributaries not present on the right?
Answer: Left gonadal vein and left adrenal vein
The left renal vein receives the left gonadal (testicular/ovarian) vein and left adrenal vein, which drain directly into it rather than the IVC.
The zona orbicularis of the hip joint is best described as:
Answer: A circular band of fibers in the articular capsule that encircles the femoral neck
The zona orbicularis is a circular band of capsular fibers that encircles the femoral neck and helps retain the femoral head within the acetabulum.
Which space, located between the parietal peritoneum and the transversalis fascia, allows for extraperitoneal dissection during laparoscopic hernia repair (TEP)?
Answer: Preperitoneal (Retzius) space
The preperitoneal space (space of Retzius) lies between the transversalis fascia and parietal peritoneum, and is developed during totally extraperitoneal hernia repair.
During aortic valve replacement, the bundle of His is at risk because it passes through which anatomical region?
Answer: Membranous interventricular septum near the non-coronary and right coronary cusp junction
The bundle of His traverses the membranous septum just below the commissure between the non-coronary and right coronary cusps, making it vulnerable during aortic valve suturing.