title: [Hernias of the abdominal wall in old age].
abstract: Following a review of the literature on the topic, the authors examined all patients admitted to the Institute of Surgical Pathology 1st at the University of Pavia between 1-1-1974 and 31-12-1988 affected by hernias of the abdominal wall or surgical laparoceles, paying special attention to those patients aged over 65. Attention was focused on concomitant diseases, the acuteness of the basic pathology and possible recurrence. From the results obtained it was concluded that the associated pathology and the acute state of the basic diseases condition the successful outcome of the operation more than age itself. For this reason, it is important that patients affected by these pathologies are operated as soon as possible in order to carry out an elective operation which reduces postoperative complications and reduces the risk of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Pavia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pannella
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fossa
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Laboranti
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rubino
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Colombo
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012737:Sex Factors
vernacular_title: Le ernie della parete addominale nell'età anziana.