Morbidity and mortality following hiatal hernia repair in geriatric patients: a multicenter research network study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hiatal hernia is a common surgical pathology. Such hernias can be found incidentally and patients may opt for an initial nonoperative approach though many will pursue surgery after symptom progression. Data on the effects of age on the outcomes of hiatal hernia repair may help inform this decision-making process.

Methods

The TriNetX database was queried for all adult patients undergoing hiatal hernia repair from 2000 to 2023. Patients were divided into elective and emergent cohorts on the basis of diagnosis codes indicating obstruction or gangrene. Patients aged 80-89 were compared against those aged 65-79 in unadjusted analysis. Logistic regression models controlling for additional health history covariates were created to calculate odds ratios for primary outcom

SUBMITTER: Kumar SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11219371 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature