Comparison of open and laparoscopic inguinal-hernia repair in octogenarians

Abstract

Summary: Introduction: Although the advantages of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in the general population have been reported, its role in octogenarians has yet to be elucidated. This retrospective study was designed to compare the outcomes of open and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs in octogenarians. Materials and methods: The data of octogenarians who underwent laparoscopic (n = 81) or open (n = 121) inguinal hernia repair were collected from January 2017 to December 2019. Statistical analysis variables included basic epidemiological data of patients, surgical procedures, comorbidities, postoperative pain, complications, recurrence, and other data. Results: There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of sex, body mass index, recurrent hernias, comorbidities, postoperative complications, and recurrence. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class and the proportion of scrotal hernias in the open group were higher than those of the laparoscopic group, whereas the proportion of bilateral hernias in the laparoscopic group was higher than that in the open group. The postoperative pain scores of the laparoscopic group were lower than those of the open group. Conclusions: In octogenarians, both laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repairs are safe and feasible, but an appropriate surgical plan is crucial for obtaining better treatment effect.

Keywords

• Inguinal hernia
• Repair
• Octogenarian
• Laparoscopic
• Open