A 61-year-old woman had been scheduled for a cholecystectomy. During the operation the scissors of the surgical resident accidentally entered the tissues immediately posterior to the epiploic (omental) foramen (its posterior boundary). The surgical field was filled immediately by profuse bleeding. Which of the following vessels was the most likely source of bleeding?
A 61-year-old woman had been scheduled for a cholecystectomy. During the operation the scissors of the surgical resident accidentally entered the tissues immediately posterior to the epiploic (omental) foramen (its posterior boundary). The surgical field was filled immediately by profuse bleeding. Which of the following vessels was the most likely source of bleeding?
💡 Explanation
A 61-year-old woman had been scheduled for a cholecystectomy. During the operation the scissors of the surgical resident accidentally entered the tissues immediately posterior to the epiploic (omental) foramen (its posterior boundary). The surgical field was filled immediately by profuse bleeding. Which of the following vessels was the most likely source of bleeding?
✓ Correct Answer: B. Inferior vena cava
📤 Share this MCQ
Share Card Preview
👆 1080x1080 square card — fills the full width in WhatsApp and Telegram