Difficult hernia repair in the elderly. A particular case.
A particular clinical case personally observed is described. On the basis of this case it is evaluated if it can be correct to implant a mesh in potentially contaminated areas, if preperitoneal repair is the best approach in recurrent or difficult hernia repair and if there are specific contraindications in operating elderly patients.
Campanelli
G
G
II Division of General Surgery, Polyclinic Hospital, Milan, Italy. giampiero.campanelli@unimi.it
Senni-Buratti
M
M
Ruca
A
A
Nicolosi
F M
FM
Contessini-Avesani
E
E
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000382:microbiology; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000601:surgery