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1. Introduction
2. Surgical Approach
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a. Inject Local Anesthetic
3. Incision
4. Exposure of External Oblique
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a. Inject More Local Anesthetic
5. Mobilization of External Oblique
6. Inguinal Dissection and Identification and Preservation of Nerves
7. Skeletonize Cord Structure and Look for the Indirect Hernia Sac / Peritoneum
8. Skeletonize Hernia Sac and Examine Internal Inguinal Ring and Peritoneum
9. Division of Cremaster Muscle Fibers with Genital Branch of Genitofemoral Nerve
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a. Inject More Local Anesthetic
b. Inject More Local Anesthetic
10. Divide Floor of Inguinal Canal
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a. Divide the Floor, Comprised of Aponeurosis to Transversus Abdominis and Transversalis Fascia (Often Fused)
b. Excise Redundant Transversalis Fascia (if Present)
c. Check for Femoral Hernia
11. Four-Layer Shouldice Repair
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a. Layer One: Rectus Abdominis to Transversalis Fascia with Anchor to Inguinal Ligament
b. Incorporate Internal Oblique, Cremaster Bundle, and External Oblique to Recreate Internal Ring
c. Confirm the Internal Ring is Appropriate
d. Layer Two: Internal Oblique Muscle and Rectus to External Oblique Fascia
e. Layer Three: Close Reinforcement of Internal Oblique and Rectus to External Oblique
f. Layer Four: Wide Reinforcement of Rectus to External Oblique
12. Closure
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a. Reposition Spermatic Cord Back in Place
b. Close External Oblique
c. Close Scarpa's Fascia
d. Close Skin
13. Post-op Remarks
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Shouldice Repair for Left Direct Inguinal Hernia
Divyansh Agarwal, MD
1
;
Lauren Ott, PA-C
2,3,4
;
Michael Reinhorn, MD, FACS
2,3,4
1
Massachusetts General Hospital
2
Mass General Brigham - Newton-Wellesley Hospital
3
Boston Hernia and Pilonidal Center
4
Tufts University School of Medicine
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Authors
Divyansh Agarwal, MD, PhD
Lauren Ott, PA-C
Michael Reinhorn, MD, FACS
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Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Article Information
Publication Date
6/9/2022
Article ID
340
Production ID
0340
Volume
2022
Issue
340
DOI
https://doi.org/10.24296/jomi/340