Pfannenstiel incision

English

Etymology

Named after Hermann Johannes Pfannenstiel (1862–1909), German gynecologist who invented the technique in 1900.

Noun

Pfannenstiel incision (plural Pfannenstiel incisions)

  1. (surgery) A surgical incision that allows access to the abdomen.
    Synonyms: bikini line incision, Kerr incision, Pfannenstiel-Kerr incision

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Further reading

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