Friday, August 17, 2007

UMBILICUS

The umbilicus is essentially a scar made from the remnants of the umbilical cord.
It is situated in the Linea Alba and in a variable position depending on the obesity of the patient.

however, the base of the umbilicus is the thinnest part of the abdominal wall and is the commonest site of insertion of the primary port in laparoscopy.

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