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What are the four forms that hernias can take?
Reducible, incarcerated, strangulated, sliding
True/False: Two attachments for the testes exist.
True--the peritoneal and spermatic cord attachments
What is the cause of hernias in most kids and adults?
Patent processus vaginalis
What are some contraindications to inguinal hernia repair?
Ascites, skin sepsis, active infection, PREGNANCY, reversible causes of increased abdominal pressure
What are the most common complications of groin hernia surgery?
Recurrence, bleeding and hematoma, wound infection, injury to vas/vessels,CHRONIC GROIN PAIN
How are umbilical hernias repaired?
Pediatric--open and may make an inny
Adult--small defects can be open repaired and large defects are laparoscopic repaired
What are the formation stages of the gut?
4 weeks--gut tube forms
6 weeks--gut tube inters umbilical coelom
10-12th week--gut returns to abdominal cavity
Gastroschisis is a partial thickness or full thickness abdominal wall hernia?
FULL thickness
What is the difference between gastroschisis and an omphalocele?
Omphalocele is surrounded by a sack--so not full thickness?