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Laparoscopic repair of wound defects in the elderly: our experience of 5 years

Authors: Alessia G Ferrarese, Valter Martino, Stefano Enrico, Alessandro Falcone, Silvia Catalano, Enrico Gibin, Silvia Marola, Alessandra Surace, Mario Solej

Published in: BMC Surgery | Special Issue 2/2013

Abstract

Background

Laparoscopic approach for wound defects is a procedure that aims to reduce surgical aggressiveness against the abdominal wall by using minimal incisions and dedicated instruments.

Methods

We report our experience about clinical outcome of elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic repair for incisional hernias (Group I) and primary inguinal hernias (Group II) from June 2007 to September 2012.

We analyzed preoperative and postoperative data for the laparoscopic approach in the elderly.

Results and discussion

In our experience there was no significant difference in laparoscopic procedure between normalweight and overweight patients.

Conclusions

Laparoscopic repair for primary inguinal hernias and incisional ventral hernias with transabdominal placement of composite mesh in the elderly achieves excellent results with lower morbidity in comparison with open surgical approaches.

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Title: Laparoscopic repair of wound defects in the elderly: our experience of 5 years
Authors: Alessia G Ferrarese
Valter Martino
Stefano Enrico
Alessandro Falcone
Silvia Catalano
Enrico Gibin
Silvia Marola
Alessandra Surace
Mario Solej
Publication date: 01-10-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Surgery / Issue Special Issue 2/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2482
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2482-13-S2-S23

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Laparoscopic repair of wound defects in the elderly: our experience of 5 years

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results and discussion

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results and discussion

Conclusions

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