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| Above the abdomoniocrural crease. |
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| Manual manipulation can return the hernia contents to the abdominal cavity. |
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| Manual manipulation cannot return the hernia contents to the abdominal cavity. Can become strangulated depending on viscera entrapment. |
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| Hernia with luminal viscera entrapment that compromises the vascularity of the viscera. Untreated strangulated hernia causes necrosis of viscera. |
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| Acquired: Presents within Hesselbach's Triangle (bounded by the inguinal ligament, the inferior epigastric vessels, and the lateral border of the rectus abdominis) |
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| Congenital: Follows congenital defects that dilate the internal inguinal ring and pass through the deep inguinal ring to the scrotum. Hernia sac is generally confined to the spermatic cord and the posterior inguinal wall remains intact. |
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| Both direct and indirect hernias are present. |
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| Hernias at sites of previous surgery and stomal sites. |
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| The abdominal viscera forms part of the hernia sac. |
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| Looking at the video monitor while moving the camera and holding instruments. |
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Preoperative diagnostic tests and procedures |
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Diagnostic tests and procedures performed before the surgery to assess the patient's condition and determine the appropriate course of action. |
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A specialized tool used to create a space beneath the rectus abdominis muscle, allowing access for the surgical procedure. |
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A light source used in laparoscopic procedures, which should only be turned on after attaching the sterile connector to the laparoscope. |
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An incision made below the umbilicus (belly button) using a #15 knife blade. |
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The front layer of tissue covering the rectus abdominis muscle, which is incised and retracted to access the hernia site. |
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The space between the abdominal wall and the peritoneum (the membrane lining the abdominal cavity) that is inflated with gas during the procedure. |
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Inferior Epigastric Vessels |
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Blood vessels located in the lower part of the abdomen that are identified and retracted during the procedure. |
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A structure in the lower abdomen that is identified to avoid injuring the nerves during the procedure. |
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A ligament located near the pubic symphysis (the joint between the pubic bones) that is identified and dissected free from surrounding tissue. |
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The cord-like structure that contains the blood vessels, nerves, and ducts that supply the testicles, which is dissected free during the procedure. |
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