INTRODUCTION: Paraesophageal hernia repair is often performed in an elderly population. Few studies have evaluated perioperative mortality in this group. We identified predictors of inpatient mortality using a nationally representative sample. METHODS: Patients >/=80 years old undergoing transabdominal paraesophageal hernia repair were identified in the 2005 Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Congenital diaphragmatic defects and traumatic injuries were excluded. RESULTS: One thousand five discharges (73% female) with mean age 84.7 met inclusion criteria. Mean length of stay was 10.1 days (95% confidence interval 8.9-11.3) with a mortality of 8.2%. Non-elective repair was performed in 43%. For these patients, mortality and mean length of stay (16%; 14.3 days) were increased compared to elective repair (2.5%; 7.0 days, p < 0.05). Non-elective repair was the sole predictor of inpatient mortality in adjusted analyses (odds ratio 7.1, 95% confidence interval 1.9-26.3, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Non-elective repair was associated with a six to sevenfold increase in mortality and longer length of stay. Earlier elective repair of paraesophageal hernia may reduce mortality.
INTRODUCTION:Paraesophageal hernia repair is often performed in an elderly population. Few studies have evaluated perioperative mortality in this group. We identified predictors of inpatient mortality using a nationally representative sample. METHODS:Patients >/=80 years old undergoing transabdominal paraesophageal hernia repair were identified in the 2005 Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Congenital diaphragmatic defects and traumatic injuries were excluded. RESULTS: One thousand five discharges (73% female) with mean age 84.7 met inclusion criteria. Mean length of stay was 10.1 days (95% confidence interval 8.9-11.3) with a mortality of 8.2%. Non-elective repair was performed in 43%. For these patients, mortality and mean length of stay (16%; 14.3 days) were increased compared to elective repair (2.5%; 7.0 days, p < 0.05). Non-elective repair was the sole predictor of inpatient mortality in adjusted analyses (odds ratio 7.1, 95% confidence interval 1.9-26.3, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Non-elective repair was associated with a six to sevenfold increase in mortality and longer length of stay. Earlier elective repair of paraesophageal hernia may reduce mortality.
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