Piergaspare Palumbo1, Chiara Amatucci2, Bruno Perotti3, Antonio Zullino4, Claudia Dezzi5, Giulio Illuminati6, Francesco Vietri7. 1. Department of Surgery "R. Paolucci", Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: piergaspare.palumbo@uniroma1.it. 2. Department of Surgery "R. Paolucci", Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: chiara.amatucci@gmail.com. 3. Department of Surgery "R. Paolucci", Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: bruno.perotti86@gmail.com. 4. Department of Surgery "R. Paolucci", Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: antonio_zullino@infinito.it. 5. Department of Surgery "R. Paolucci", Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: claudia.dezzi@libero.it. 6. Department of Surgery "R. Paolucci", Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: giulio.illuminati@uniroma1.it. 7. Department of Surgery "R. Paolucci", Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: francesco.vietri@uniroma1.it.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Elective inguinal hernia repair as a day case is a safe and suitable procedure, with well-recognized feasibility. The increasing number of elderly patients requiring inguinal hernia repair leads clinicians to admit a growing number of outpatients. The aim of the current study was to analyze the outcomes (feasibility and safety) of day case treatment in elderly patients. METHODS: Eighty patients >80 years of age and 80 patients ≤55 years of age underwent elective inguinal hernia repairs under local anesthesia. RESULTS: There were no mortalities or major complications in the elderly undergoing inguinal herniorraphies as outpatients, and only one unanticipated admission occurred in the younger age group. CONCLUSIONS: Elective inguinal hernia repair in the elderly has a good outcome, and age alone should not be a drawback to day case treatment.
BACKGROUND: Elective inguinal hernia repair as a day case is a safe and suitable procedure, with well-recognized feasibility. The increasing number of elderly patients requiring inguinal hernia repair leads clinicians to admit a growing number of outpatients. The aim of the current study was to analyze the outcomes (feasibility and safety) of day case treatment in elderly patients. METHODS: Eighty patients >80 years of age and 80 patients ≤55 years of age underwent elective inguinal hernia repairs under local anesthesia. RESULTS: There were no mortalities or major complications in the elderly undergoing inguinal herniorraphies as outpatients, and only one unanticipated admission occurred in the younger age group. CONCLUSIONS: Elective inguinal hernia repair in the elderly has a good outcome, and age alone should not be a drawback to day case treatment.