Ventral Hernias Flashcards

1
Q

The mainstay of hernia diagnosis is:

A

based on clinical findings.

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2
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A patient presents with a recurring hernia that is complex in nature. The BEST imaging modality for diagnosis is:

A

CT

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3
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Physical examination of an abdominal hernia is done with the patient:

(1) supine
(2) standing
(3) valsalva maneuver

A

All of these

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4
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T/F: Hernia defects < 2 cm can be closed primarily.

A

True.

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5
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All femoral hernias require:

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surgery.

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6
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A truss is

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A support device that sits over groin and prevents hernia from coming out; is used for femoral hernias when surgery is contraindicated.

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7
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The standard of care in the USA for inguinal hernias is:

A

Mesh repairs

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8
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Mesh use reduces recurrence rates of inguinal hernias. It is useful for hernias that are:

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> 2 - 3 cm.

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9
Q

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.

A

All of these.

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10
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Indications for elective hernia repair include:

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(1) pain or discomfort
(2) high risk for bowel obstruction
(3) interference with daily activities affecting the patient’s quality of life.

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11
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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.

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(3) pregnancy is a relative contraindication for hernia repair.

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12
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An absolute contraindication to surgical hernia repair is:

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Inability to withstand general anesthesia if the operation requires it.

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13
Q

There is a posterior rectus sheath beneath the arcuate line.

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False.

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14
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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:

A

Epigastric hernia; since it is small, it can be closed primarily.

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15
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Epigastric hernias may be due to areas of weakness in the:

A

epigastrium.

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16
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A 34 year old female who is 2 months post-partum presents with diastasis recti. The condition:

(1) Is an attenuation of the linea alba with a true fascial defect.
(2) Requires correction in infants.
(3) Treatment in this patient is abdominal wall exercises and weight loss.

A

(3) Treatment of diastasis recti in adults are abdominal wall exercises to strengthen the musculature and weight loss.

17
Q

Umbilical hernias are commonly:

(1) Congenital
(2) Acquired in children

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(1) Congenital, but may be acquired in adults.

18
Q

The umbilicus is the area where:

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the round ligament, urachus and obliterated umbilical arteries coverge.

19
Q

Umbilical hernias occur in pediatric patients due to:

A

When the normal umbilical ring present at birth to allow passage of umbilical vessels doesn’t close soon after birth.

20
Q

A pediatric patient presents with an umbilical hernia if there are symptoms of:

(1) abdominal pain
(2) incarceration
(3) skin maceration

A

All of these.

21
Q

Surgical repair of umbilical hernia in pediatric patients is usually:

A

closed primarily.

22
Q

Obesity, ascites, pregnancy, significant physical activity and chronic distention are all conditions that cause:

A

umbilical hernias in adults.

23
Q

Repair of adult umbilical hernias involves:

A

Curvilinear incision (identify hernia sac, fascial defect, intact surrounding fascia); Hernia and its contents are reduced, fascial edges are reapproximate for small defects OR brought together with a mesh.

24
Q

A patient presents with a hernia and also has cirrhosis of the liver. In regard to cirrhosis and hernias:

(1) Cirrhotic patients are not at increased risk for hernias.
(2) There is no increased risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality.
(3) If it is filled with ascites alone, do elective repair.
(4) if the hernia is not reducible and has evidence of strangulation, emergent repair is required.

A

(3) If it is filled with ascites alone, do elective repair.

(4) If the hernia is not reducible and has evidence of strangulation, emergent repair is required.

25
Q

Incisional hernias refer to:

A

hernias that develop at a site of previous surgical incision in the abdominal wall; (vertical midline incisions of anterior abdominal wall).

26
Q

You are going to surgically repair a large hernia. Surgical repair of this hernia requires:

(1) Relaxing incisions along the anterior rectus sheath.
(2) Mesh should be secured with absorbable monofilament sutures.
(3) Recurrence rate for mesh repair is higher than recurrence rate for incisional hernias.

A

(1) Surgical repair of the hernia may require relaxing incisions along the anterior rectus sheath.

27
Q

Component separation is used for:

A

very large defects that cannot be brought together without tension.

28
Q

Component separation involves:

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Dividing the fascial planes between muscle groups to allow for more coverage on either side of the incision.

29
Q

A patient presents with an abdominal hernia that is large and cannot be brought together without tension. You decide to do component separation with skin flaps. When doing this procedure:

A

Closed suction drains should be placed in the subcutaneous space above the mesh to prevent post-op collections.

30
Q

A spigelian hernia is:

(1) A defect in the fascia between the rectus muscle, excluding the semilunar line.
(2) Due to a lack of posterior sheath below the arcuate line.
(3) A palpable bulge that is posterior to the external oblique.

A

A Spigelian hernia is (2) due to a lack of posterior sheath below the arcuate line and the hernia develops at OR below the arcuate line.

31
Q

A Spigelian hernia present as:

(1) A large hernia > 2 cm
(2) diffuse pain with a bulge
(3) At higher risk for incarceration because of narrow neck.

A

Spigelian hernia is (3) at higher risk for incarceration because of a narrow neck.

32
Q

A patient presents with an obturator hernia. You note that there is a defect in the obturator membrane that has caused this condition. The hernia is present at:

A

Obturator hernias present as a bulge in the proximal medial thigh.

33
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Symptoms of obturator hernia include the Howship-Romberg sign. This presents as:

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pain radiating down the medial thigh that is relieved by thigh flexion.

34
Q

T/F: 50% of obturator hernias present with bowel obstruction.

A

True.

35
Q

A lumbar hernia presents as:

(1) It is at the superior (Grynfeltt) lumbar triangle (12th rib superiorly), medially by the quadratus lumborum, laterally by the internal oblique.
(2) It may be found at the inferior (Petit) lumbar triangle.
(3) I is prone to incarceration.
(4) It is symptomatic and presents with back pain.

A

A lumbar hernia may present at the superior (Grynfeltt) lumbar triangle OR the (2) inferior (Petit) lumbar triangle.

36
Q

Parastomal hernias:

(1) Have a low incidence.
(2) They occur after colostomies and may develop in up to 50% of stomas.
(3) Obesity, high intra-abdominal pressure or creation of an ostomy are non-related risk factors.

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(2) Parastomal hernias occur after colostomies and may develop in up to 50% of stomas.

37
Q

Diagnosis of a parastomal hernia is made via

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CT or US.

38
Q

When choosing mesh as treatment for hernia repair:

(1) Do not excise the hernial sac.
(2) close the fascial defect with tension.
(3) Avoid mesh placement in contaminated fields; use primary repair or a biologic or absorbable mesh.

A

When choosing mesh as treatment for hernia repair, (3) avoid mesh placement in contaminated fields; use primary repair or a biologic or absorbable mesh.