Surgery of inguinal and femoral hernia in the elderly
Spirch, S.; Martella, B.; Militello, C.; Nistri, R.; De Santis, L.; Ciardo, L.; Dalla Vecchia, D.; Perelda, F.; Reale, F.; Sarri, C.; Volpin, E.; Terranova, O.
Chirurgia Italiana 49(4-5): 53-55
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-4773 PMID: 10392186 Document Number: 469778
Old people are continuously increasing in frequency but age is not a significant factor to value the operative risk in hernia surgery. From June 1985 to December 1996, 189 patients, aged > 80-year, were submitted to hernia surgery. No complications were noted when elective surgery was performed. Emergent procedure was undertaken in 7% of the patients major perioperative complications and one death were registered in this group of patients. Mean hospital stay has decreased in the period of the study: was 2.2 days in the last two years. Local anesthesia permitted a day surgery procedure in 60% of cases.