General Surgery — Flashcards

Acquired umbilical hernias occur in patients with chronic ↑ intra-abdominal pressure e.g. patients with _____

_____ hernias have comprimised blood supply to herniated tissue leading to ischaemia

~90% of anal fissures are located in the _____ midline due to ↓ perfusion

Direct inguinal hernias herniate _____ to the inferior epigastric vessels

What is the management for children with inguinal hernias? _____

A _____ hernia involves the ability to return the displaced organ or tissue to normal anatomical location

_____ disorders ↑ risk for hernias

Indirect inguinal hernias occur in _____

Hint: age, sex

What is the final-line management of anal fissures? _____

Congenital _____ is a failure of umbilical ring to close after physiologic herniation of the intestines