General Surgery — Flashcards

Epigastric hernias are typically located _____

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

What is the management for children with inguinal hernias? _____

_____ disorders ↑ risk for hernias

_____ may be used to manage severe Meniere's disease that has not responded to other treatments

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

Anal fissures are associated with chronic constipation and a _____ diet

Indirect inguinal hernias herniate _____ to the inferior epigastric vessels

Indirect inguinal hernias occur in infants due to failure of the _____ to close

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