The chief surgeon planned to perform a midline laparotomy for right hemicolectomy for a carcinoma caecum. You were asked to clean, paint and drape for the operation. You will clean which part of the body for the operation: (A) Nipple to mid thigh including genitalia, (B) Epigastrium to pubic symphysis, (C) Chin to pubic symphysis, (D) Epigastrium to mid-thigh including genitalia
Answer is A. Ans. (a) Nipple to Midthigh including Genitalia(Ref: Practice Guidelines, Pye's Surgical Handicrafts)* This is another practical question- For midline laparotomy always we paint from Both nipple level to mid thigh.