Difficult cases of inguinal hernia repair: 12 cases aged 65 years and over

AbstractTwo hundred and forty-nine cases of inguinal hernia operated on at Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital from 2010 to 2012 were reviewed retrospectively. Malignancy was present as a comorbid disease in twelve patients, ten of whom were male and two female. Eleven cases were operated on electively and one case was operated on in an emergency setting. The average duration of hospital stay was 2.7 days. No mortality was recorded. Nowadays, notwithstanding the increased risk due to comorbid diseases, consensus advocates routine surgery for inguinal hernia repair in patients aged 65 years and over.
Source: Hellenic Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research