Outcome of laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair in octogenarians: a registry-based propensity score-matched comparison of 360 patients

摘要

BackgroundParaesophageal hernias (PEH) tend to occur in elderly patients and the assumed higher morbidity of PEH repair may dissuade clinicians from seeking a surgical solution. On the other hand, the mortality rate for emergency repairs shows a sevenfold increase compared to elective repairs. This analysis evaluates the complication rates after elective PEH repair in patients 80 years and older in comparison with younger patients.