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Open appendectomy approach (RLQ)

The layer-by-layer descent through the right lower quadrant at McBurney's point, the classic muscle-splitting approach.

The muscle layers of the anterior abdominal wall — OpenStax · CC BY 4.0

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Which structures are genuinely at risk during this approach? Select all that apply.

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Open appendectomy

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