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ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2024

The effect of advanced age on peri- and post-operative complications following pelvic floor repair surgeries.

Shelef Goni, Rotchild Matan, Sade Shanny, Shoham Vardi Ilana, Y Weintraub Adi

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Article in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Shelef GoniDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel. gonishlf@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-4508-1777
Rotchild MatanDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
Sade ShannyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
Shoham Vardi IlanaDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
Y Weintraub AdiDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev · IL

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Abstract

objectivesTo assess whether advanced age is a risk factor for complications following pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair surgeries using the Clavien-Dindo classification system.

methodsIn this retrospective cohort study, 260 women who had undergone POP repair surgery at the Soroka University Medical Center (SUMC) between the years 2014-2019 were included. A univariate analysis was conducted to compare the demographical, clinical, obstetrical and operative characteristics of patients by age group (younger or older than 70 years). We performed a similar analysis to assess for the possible association between several variables and post-operative complications. Variables that were found to be associated with post-operative complications (P < 0.2) were included in a multivariate analysis along with advanced age.

resultsDuring the 12 months follow-up period, more than half of the women had experienced at least one post-operative complication. Minor complications (grades 1-2 according to the Clavian-Dindo classification system) were the most common. One woman had died during the follow-up period, and none had experienced organ failure (grade 4). Hysterectomy, as part of POP surgery, was found to be significantly associated with post-operative complications. Additionally, grandmultiparity (> 5 births) showed a tendency towards an increased risk for post-operative complications, however this reached only borderline significance. We found no association between advanced age and post-operative complications.

conclusionsPOP repair surgeries are safe for women of all ages. Major complications (grades 3-5) are rare in all age groups. Although advanced age was associated with a higher prevalence of comorbidity and a higher grade of prolapse, no significant difference in the post-operative complications was found between age groups. Concomitant hysterectomy at the time of POP repair surgery is a risk factor for post-operative complications.

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Pelvic FloorPelvic Organ ProlapseAgedFemaleHumansHysterectomyPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesAdvanced ageClavien-dindo classificationPelvic organ prolapsePost-operative complications

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