title: Laparoscopic versus open inguinal hernia repair on patients over 75 years of age.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In this prospective study, we aimed at comparing the laparoscopic and conventional open inguinal hernia repair procedures in the population over 75 years of age.
  
  
  METHODS
  The medical data of 108 patients over 75 years of age who presented with inguinal hernia and underwent surgical treatment between July 2008 and December 2012 in Safa Hospital, General Surgery Department were prospectively recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean age of patients in the open procedure group (n=75) and in the laparoscopic group (n=33) was 82 and 81 years, respectively. The mean American Society of Anaesthesiologists score was 2-7 in the open group and 2-4 in the laparoscopic group (P<0.005). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups with respect to perioperative complications. There was no mortality.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Similar to the outcome of open procedure, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair can safely be performed without an increase in morbidity and mortality in the advanced age population.
authors: Vocational School of Health Services, Istanbul Gelisim University Avcılar, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Fatih
authors: F
authors: Ciftci
keywords: Inguinal hernia; complications; herniorrhaphy; over 75 years of age