title: [Modified Gilbert's technique in the treatment of persistent inguino-scrotal hernias in aged patients].
abstract: In elderly males, and in particular in very old men, the anatomical changes produced by senility encourage the formation of large inguino-scrotal hernias. Their repair may be achieved using Gilbert's technique to which the authors have proposed a number of variants. The good results show that the "tension-free" technique may be correctly applied in elderly patients with inguino-scrotal hernias, thus allowing a straightforward postoperative recovery with no complications.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Patologia Chirurgica, Università degli Studi di Torino.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Simone
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Casalegno
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giaccone
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lale-Murix
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D012611:Scrotum; D013526:Surgical Mesh
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes
vernacular_title: La tecnica di Gilbert modificata nel trattamento delle ernie inguinoscrotali permagne del paziente anziano.