chapter 38: hernias, abdomen, and surgical technology Flashcards
forms the inguinal ligament (shelving edge) at inferior portion of the inguinal canal
External abdominal oblique fascia
forms cremasteric muscles
internal abdominal oblique
along with the conjoined tendon, forms inguinal canal floor
transversalis muscle
composed of the aponeurosis of the internal abdominal oblique and transversalis muscles
conjoined tendon
from external abdominal oblique fascia, runs from ASIS to the pubis; anterior to the femoral vessels
inguinal ligament (Poupart’s ligament)
where the inguinal ligament splays out to insert in the pubis
lacunar ligament
pectineal ligament; posterior to the femoral vessels; lies against bone
Cooper’s ligament
runs medial to cord structures
vas deferens
what composes hesselbach’s triangle?
rectus muscle, inferior inguinal ligament, and inferior epigastrics
hernia: inferior/medial to the epigastric vessels
direct hernias
hernia: superior/lateral to the epigastric vessels
indirect hernias
hernia: most common, from persistently patent processus vaginalis
indirect hernia
hernia: lower risk of incarceration; rare in females, higher recurrence than indirect
direct hernias
hernia: direct and indirect components
pantaloon hernia
risk factors for inguinal hernia in adults
age, obesity, heavy lifting, COPD (coughing), chronic constipation, straining (BPH), ascites, pregnancy, peritoneal dialysis
can lead to bowel strangulation; should be repaired emergently
incarcerated hernia
retroperitoneal organ that makes up part of the hernia sac
sliding hernia
female: component of sliding hernia
ovaries or fallopian tubes most common
males: component of sliding hernia
cecum or sigmoid most common
aside from ovarian/fallopian tubes or cecum/sigmoid, what else can be involved in a sliding hernia?
bladder can also be involved
management: females with ovary in canal
- ligate the round ligament
- return ovary to peritoneum
- perform biopsy if looks abnormal
management: hernias in infants and children
- just perform high ligation (nearly always indirect)
- open sac prior to ligation
what is a lichtenstein repair?
hernia repair with mesh; recurrence decreases with use of mesh (decreases tension)
hernia: approximation of the conjoined tendon and transversalis fascia (superior) to the free edge of the inguinal ligament (shelving edge, inferior)
bassini repair
hernia: approximation of the conjoined tendon and transversalis fascia (superior) to Cooper’s ligament (pectineal ligament, inferior)
Cooper’s ligament repair
incision necessary in cooper’s ligament repair
needs a relaxing incision in the external abdominal oblique fascia
when can you use cooper’s ligament repair?
can use this for femoral hernia repair
indications for laparoscopic hernia repair
indicated for bilateral or recurrent inguinal hernia
most commonly early complication following hernia repair
urinary retention
hernia repair: wound infection rate
1%
hernia repair: recurrence rate
2%
usually secondary to dissection of the distal component of the hernia sac causing vessel disruption
- thrombosis of spermatic cord veins
- usually occurs with indirect hernias
testicular atrophy
what veins are affected in testicular atrophy?
spermatic cord veins
when does testicular atrophy usually occur?
usually occurs with indirect hernias
what is the usual cause of pain after hernia?
usually compression of ilioinguinal nerve
tx: compression of ilioguinal nerve causing pain after hernia
local infiltration can be diagnostic and therapeutic
loss of cremasteric reflex; numbness on ipsilateral penis, scrotum, and thigh
ilioinguinal nerve injury
where is ilioinguinal nerve usually injured?
nerve is usually injured at the external ring; nerve runs on top of cord
when is genitofemoral nerve usually injured in hernia repair?
usually injured with laparoscopic hernia repair
genitofemoral nerve:
- cremaster (motor) and scrotum (sensory)
genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve
genitofemoral nerve:
- upper lateral thigh (sensory)
femoral branch of the genitofemoral nerve
management: cord lipoma
should be removed