Ventral Hernias Flashcards
The mainstay of hernia diagnosis is:
based on clinical findings.
A patient presents with a recurring hernia that is complex in nature. The BEST imaging modality for diagnosis is:
CT
Physical examination of an abdominal hernia is done with the patient:
(1) supine
(2) standing
(3) valsalva maneuver
All of these
T/F: Hernia defects < 2 cm can be closed primarily.
True.
All femoral hernias require:
surgery.
A truss is
A support device that sits over groin and prevents hernia from coming out; is used for femoral hernias when surgery is contraindicated.
The standard of care in the USA for inguinal hernias is:
Mesh repairs
Mesh use reduces recurrence rates of inguinal hernias. It is useful for hernias that are:
> 2 - 3 cm.
Emergent operative intervention of hernias is indicated for:
(1) acute incarceration with inability to reduce hernia contents.
(2) hernia content strangulation.
(3) bowel obstruction with signs of bowel ischemia.
(4) Leakage of ascites through the skin in a patient with cirrhosis.
All of these.
Indications for elective hernia repair include:
(1) pain or discomfort
(2) high risk for bowel obstruction
(3) interference with daily activities affecting the patient’s quality of life.
Which of the following patients is contraindicated for hernia repair (relative)?
(1) Low BMI
(2) Former smoker
(3) Pregnancy
(4) Good surgical candidate with no comorbidities.
(3) pregnancy is a relative contraindication for hernia repair.
An absolute contraindication to surgical hernia repair is:
Inability to withstand general anesthesia if the operation requires it.
There is a posterior rectus sheath beneath the arcuate line.
False.
A 43 year old male presents with a hernia above the linea alba above the umbilicus. Imaging suggests congenital variation in the pattern of the linea alba. The defect is small. Diagnosis and treatment of this hernia is:
Epigastric hernia; since it is small, it can be closed primarily.
Epigastric hernias may be due to areas of weakness in the:
epigastrium.