Kocher manoeuvre

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:category general surgery
pancreatic surgery
duodenal surgery
gptkbp:firstDescribed late 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kocher manoeuvre
gptkbp:involves incision of peritoneum lateral to duodenum
mobilization of duodenum
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Emil_Theodor_Kocher
gptkbp:performedBy gptkb:physician
gptkbp:purpose expose duodenum
expose head of pancreas
gptkbp:usedFor access to inferior vena cava
control of bleeding in retroperitoneal structures
gptkbp:usedIn abdominal surgery
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Emil_Theodor_Kocher
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5