Hernia (all)

Which anatomic relationship distinguishes indirect from direct inguinal hernia?

Best standard repair for a primary unilateral inguinal hernia in a healthy adult male?

Preferred approach for bilateral inguinal hernias in a fit adult?

Recurrent groin hernia after prior open anterior mesh repair. Best approach?

Recurrent groin hernia after prior TEP/TAPP. Best approach?

Which groin hernia carries the highest risk of strangulation?

What is a Richter’s hernia?

Amyand’s hernia refers to:

Obturator hernia key sign and management?

Spigelian hernia hallmark and workup?

Boundaries of Hesselbach’s triangle?

“Triangle of Doom” during lap groin repair contains:

“Triangle of Pain” contains:

Groin nerves at risk in open repair include:

Watchful waiting for minimally symptomatic inguinal hernia in men:

Watchful waiting for minimally symptomatic groin hernia in women:

Incarcerated inguinal hernia with viable bowel during urgent operation. Mesh?

Strangulated hernia requiring bowel resection (gross contamination). Mesh choice?

Adult umbilical hernia 2.5 cm, symptomatic. Best repair?

Pediatric inguinal hernia—typical type and treatment?

Hydrocele vs communicating hydrocele in children:

Sliding hernia caution:

Bladder involvement suspected when:

Post-herniorrhaphy urinary retention risk increases with:

Chronic post-herniorrhaphy inguinal pain (CPIP) >3 months—first-line strategy?

Antibiotic prophylaxis for clean elective mesh inguinal repair?

Imaging for suspected occult groin hernia/athletic pubalgia when exam equivocal?

Femoral hernia repair—key principle?

Ventral/incisional hernia major modifiable recurrence risks:

For larger ventral/incisional defects, which principle lowers recurrence?

Preferred plane for elective open ventral hernia mesh when feasible?

Posterior component separation via transversus abdominis release (TAR) provides:

Mesh choice for intraperitoneal underlay (IPOM)?

Early deep synthetic mesh infection after ventral repair—preferred management?

Parastomal hernia with obstructive symptoms in a fit patient—durable operative choice?

At new end colostomy creation, measure to reduce parastomal hernia risk?

Diastasis recti vs ventral hernia—key distinction and management?

Sportsman’s (athletic pubalgia) “sports hernia” statement:

Pregnancy and ventral hernia—best timing of elective repair?

Epigastric hernia in adult (small, symptomatic). Best approach?

Which groin hernia configuration is called a “pantaloon” hernia?

Femoral canal boundaries include:

Which groin hernia eponym contains Meckel’s diverticulum?

De Garengeot hernia refers to:

Maydl’s “W” hernia key risk:

Which factor most increases testicular atrophy risk after groin hernia repair?

Best strategy for suspected “reduction en masse” after forceful manual reduction (persistent pain, obstructive symptoms)?

In lap groin repair, which statement is accurate about TEP vs TAPP?

Current guidance on mesh plugs in inguinal repair?

Chronic post-herniorrhaphy inguinal pain (CPIP) diagnostic work-up should include:

Early postoperative groin seroma after lap repair—best initial management?

Adult small primary umbilical hernia (≤1 cm), low risk, desires quick recovery. Reasonable plan?

Which plane for open ventral hernia repair yields lower infection/recurrence than onlay?

Evidence-based statement about drains in clean elective retromuscular ventral repairs:

Definition of “loss of domain” useful for planning:

Preoperative strategy to facilitate midline closure in massive ventral hernia:

Posterior component separation via TAR—key advantage:

EHS width classification (useful shorthand) for ventral hernias:

Intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) choice should prioritize:

Parastomal hernia symptomatic but high-risk patient not fit for surgery—best management?

Bacterial species most associated with prosthetic mesh infection:

After splenectomy-level contamination (gross enteric spillage) during ventral repair, the safest mesh strategy is:

Early postoperative hematoma in groin with expanding swelling and pain. First priority?

Which statement about eTEP (enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal) for ventral hernias is true?

Return-to-sport after uncomplicated lap bilateral inguinal repair in athletes: