SynthesisThe Journal of surgical research2021
Age-Related Risk Factors in Ventral Hernia Repairs: A Review and Call to Action.
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- Application of Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Ventral Hernia Repair Surgery Using a Polypropylene Mesh: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Trial
- Prehabilitation in Obese Patients with Ventral Hernia: A Narrative Review and Proposal of a Clinical Algorithm.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- The prehabilitation paradox in ventral hernia: from universal to personalized care.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Review
- Mechanical biocompatibility of synthetic meshes in incisional hernia repair: insights from a clinical dataset.Journal of medicine and life · 2026Article
- Comparative efficacy and safety of surgical techniques for inguinal hernia repair in elderly patients: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
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- Impact of glucagon-Like peptide-1 agonists in optimizing abdominal wall Reconstruction patients.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Article
- Variation in surgical approach and postoperative complication among older adults undergoing ventral hernia repair.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
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- The influence of a multidisciplinary team meeting and prehabilitation on complex abdominal wall hernia repair outcomes.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Article
- Risk of Reoperation for Recurrence After Elective Primary Groin and Ventral Hernia Repair by Supervised Residents.JAMA surgery · 2023Article
- Long-term reoperation rate following primary ventral hernia repair: a register-based study.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2022Article
- Polypharmacy is predictive of postoperative complications in older adults undergoing ventral hernia repair.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAs the population ages, the incidence of ventral hernias in older adults is increasing. Ventral hernia repairs (VHR) should not be considered low risk operations, particularly in older adults who are disproportionately affected by multiple age-related factors that can complicate surgery and adversely affect outcomes. Although age-related risk factors have been well established in other surgical fields, there is currently little data describing their impact on VHR.
methodsWe performed a systematic review of the literature to identify studies that examine the effects of age-related risk factors on VHR outcomes. This was conducted using Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed (Medline), and Google Scholar databases, all updated through June 2020. We selected relevant studies using the keywords, multimorbidity, comorbidities, polypharmacy, functional dependence, functional status, frailty, cognitive impairment, dementia, sarcopenia, and malnutrition. Primary outcomes include mortality and overall complications following VHR.
resultsWe summarize the evidence basis for the significance of age-related risk factors in elective surgery and discuss how these factors increase the risk of adverse outcomes following VHR. In particular, we explore the impact of the following risk factors: multimorbidity, polypharmacy, functional dependence, frailty, cognitive impairment, sarcopenia, and malnutrition. As opposed to chronological age itself, age-related risk factors are more clinically relevant in determining VHR outcomes.
conclusionsGiven the increasing complexity of VHR, addressing age-related risk factors pre-operatively has the potential to improve surgical outcomes in older adults. Preoperative risk assessment and individualized prehabilitation programs aimed at improving patient-centered outcomes may be particularly useful in this population.
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