title: [Histological pathology of the anterior abdominal musculature in old age in relation to postoperative laparocele].
abstract: The causes of postoperative laparocele in the aged were investigated. Particular attention was paid to the possibility of predisposing factors represented by senile changes in the abdominal muscles. Histological examination of 50 muscle specimens showed that dystrophy and degeneration, with possible loss of tone and firmness, were common after the age of 60 yr, with the result that laparocele might occur even in the absence of the usual causes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Surgery and Surgical Therapy, University of Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roviera
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bologna
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scevola
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D001284:Atrophy; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology*; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D004547:Elastic Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D004548:Elasticity; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000209:etiology; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007813:Laparotomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000473:pathology*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D014945:Wound Healing