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Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Inguinal hernias in patients of 50 years and above. Pattern and outcome
Devajit Chowlek Shyam1  Amy Grace Rapsang2 
[1] ,North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences
关键词: Hernia;    Hernia;    inguinal;    Herniorrhaphy;    Surgical mesh;    Postoperative complications;    Hérnia;    Hérnia Inguinal;    Herniorrafia;    Telas cirúrgicas;    Complicações pós-operatórias;   
DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-69912013000500005
来源: SciELO
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【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate a one year experience with inguinal hernia repair, in patients of > 50years, with respect to the type of inguinal hernia, type of surgery, postoperative complications and recurrence. METHODS: a prospective descriptive study of patients (n=57) > 50 years operated for inguinal hernia during a one year period. Tension-free meshplasty and herniorrhaphy, using 3"x6" polypropylene mesh and 2-0 polypropylene suture, were performed in elective and emergency surgery respectively. Follow-up visits were scheduled at six weeks, three and six months postoperatively. RESULTS: the most representative age group was 61-70 years, and all patients were male. 52 (91.22%) patients had unilateral inguinal hernias, while five (8.77%) had bilateral hernias. In 50 (87.71%) patients, the hernia was uncomplicated, while seven (12.28%) patients presented with some complication such as obstruction or strangulation. Elective surgery was performed in 50 (87.71%) patients while seven (12.28%) patients were operated in emergency. Postoperatively, 50 (87.7%) patients had uneventful recovery, while seven (12.28%) patients developed some complications which were treated conservatively. Mean hospital stay was six days. One recurrence was observed and there was no peri/postoperative death. CONCLUSION: tension-free meshplasty and herniorrhaphy are safe, simple and applicable even in elderly patients after adequate pre-operative assessment and optimization. Although associated with longer hospital stay, the mortality rate is nil and complication as well as recurrence rate is low. Hence, timely repair is necessary in elderly patients even in those with comorbid conditions.

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