A 65-year-old man was admitted to the surgery ward for laparoscopic hernia repair. Which of the following anatomical structures will aid in the identification of direct and indirect inguinal hernia?

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Eductional Objective: Hasselbach triangle is formed by the rectus abdominis muscle medially, the inferior epigastric vessels laterally, and the inguinal ligament inferiorly. Hernias medial to the inferior epigastric vessels are the direct inguinal hernia, while those found lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels are called an indirect inguinal ligament.

A 65-Year-Old Man Was Admitted to the Surgery Ward for Laparoscopic