surgery Flashcards

1
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what is a hernia

A

portrusion of part or whole of organ/tissue through the wall of cavity that normally contains it

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direct ignuinal hernia

A

hernias, the bowel enters the inguinal canal ‘directly’ through a
weakness in the posterior wall of the canal,

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indirect inguinal canal

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In indirect inguinal hernias, the bowel enters the inguinal canal via the deep inguinal
ring

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4
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which hernia more common in infants and why

A

indrect bc

patent processus vaginalis

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