Volume : 5, Issue : 4, April - 2016

A study of Laparoscopic versus open inguinal hernia repair on patients over 65 years of age

Dr. Sanjay Ghate, Dr. Pranay Gandhi

Abstract :

<p>&lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;Aim: In this record based retrospective study, we aimed at comparing the laparoscopic and conventional open inguinal hernia repair procedures in the population over 65 years of age. Materials and methods: The medical data of 108 patients over 65 years of age who presented with inguinal hernia and underwent surgical treatment between 1st january 2012 and 31st December 2015 in a tertiary Hospital, General Surgery Department were considered. Results: The mean age of patients in the open procedure group (n=75) and in the laparoscopic group (n=33) was 82 and 81 years, respectively. The mean American Society of Anaesthesiologists score was 2-7 in the open group and 2-4 in the laparoscopic group (P&amp;amp;lt;0.005). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups with respect to perioperative complications. There was no mortality. Conclusion: Similar to the outcome of open procedure, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair can safely be performed without an increase in morbidity and mortality in the advanced age population.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;</p>