From: Emergency groin hernia repair: implications in elderly
Patients n. 48 | ||
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Age | Under 75 18 (37.5%) | Over 75 30 (62.5%) |
Wound infection | 8 (44.4%) | 12 (40%) |
Wound hematoma | 5 (27.7%) | 9 (30%) |
Testicular swelling | 3 (16.6%) | 2 (6.6%) |
Mesh infection | 5(27.7%) | 18(60%) |
Severe bleeding Urinary infections Peritonitis Respiratory disease Ischemic heart disease Neurological disease | 4(22.2%) 9(50%) 0 5(27.7%) 2(11.1%) 0 | 14(46.6%) 20(66.6%) 1(3.3%) 10(33.3%) 3(10%) 1(3.3%) |
Death | 0 | 2 (6.6%) |