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WorksheetsVentral Hernia Repair Procedure
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is the most common cause of a ventral (incisional) hernia?
Congenital defect
Trauma to the abdomen
Weakness along a previous surgical incision
Obesity
Which instrument is typically used to remove the old scar tissue during the procedure?
#15 blade
Harmonic scalpel
#10 knife blade
Endoscopic scissors
The mesh used in ventral hernia repair should be cut to match the exact size of the hernia defect.
True
False
What is the purpose of using a spinal needle during the procedure?
To inject local anesthesia
To reduce the hernia sac
To measure the size of the hernia defect
To place sutures
What is the wound classification for a standard ventral hernia repair without complications?
Class I: Clean
Class II: Clean-contaminated
Class III: Contaminated
Class IV: Dirty-infected
