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A vertical cut along the linea alba of the abdomen, often used for abdominal or retroperitoneal access in general surgery.

A vertical incision made parallel and close to the midline, it allows for muscles to be retracted without cutting.

Oblique incision made in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen, typically for appendectomy.

A horizontal incision just above the pubic hairline, commonly used for C-sections and hysterectomies.

Horizontal cut across the abdomen or other parts of the body, offers good cosmetic results and less post-operative pain.

An oblique incision in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen for biliary surgery, particularly cholecystectomies.

Parallel to the costal margin, usually for gallbladder surgery or liver access.

Also known as a C-section incision, made just above the pubic bone for access to the uterus and pelvic organs.

An inverted V-shaped incision below the ribs, used for kidney transplants or extensive liver surgery.

Made in the flank or lower back, it provides access to the kidney and retroperitoneal structures.

An incision into the chest wall, used for lung, heart, or esophageal surgery.

A vertical incision along the sternum, allowing access to the heart and lungs for cardiothoracic surgeries.

An incision into the abdominal cavity; a common approach for many abdominal surgeries.

An incision into a vein for drawing blood or for intravenous therapy, not a 'surgical' incision but a common medical procedure.

A cut made in the groin area, often for hernia repairs or accessing the femoral vessels.

An incision made into the pericardium to access or drain fluid from around the heart.

A radical surgery that amputates the body below the waist, used in life-threatening conditions.

An incision into the cranium to access the brain, used for treating brain tumors, hemorrhages, or skull fractures.

An incision made to remove a portion of a vertebral bone called the lamina, often to relieve spinal cord compression.

A cut made into the fascia to relieve tension or pressure, commonly used to treat compartment syndrome.

Small incisions used for inserting an arthroscope into a joint for minimally invasive procedures.

An incision made to remove part or all of the parotid gland, usually due to a tumor.

An incision for removing a lobe of the lung or liver, often due to cancer or other diseases.

An incision for removing all (total) or part (partial) of the breast tissue, commonly for breast cancer treatment.

An incision for partial or total removal of the stomach, often due to cancer.

An incision for removing part or all of the colon, often due to cancer or inflammatory bowel disease.

An incision to remove the appendix, typically through a McBurney's or laparoscopic approach.

An incision made on the neck to remove all or part of the thyroid gland, often due to nodules, cancer, or hyperthyroidism.

An incision made for removing the gallbladder, usually done laparoscopically or through a right upper quadrant abdominal incision.