Medical Transcription Word Board archived thread

Anonymous
a "perforator sumbilicus" was preserved (nm)
Fri Aug 20, 2004 11:35

odd but SM
was this umbilical hernia surgery?
Fri Aug 20, 2004 12:16

I can't doc for you but when my father's surgery was done the surgeon referred to leaving a "perforate umbilicus" - basically that he had left my father with what appeared to be a belly button. lol

Wish I had more for you.