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Morbidity in elderly women undergoing gynaecological pelvic floor surgery

Purpose: We investigated the morbidity in elderly patients undergoing surgery due to pelvic organ prolapse. Methods: Perioperative data of 113 patients aged at least 50 years who underwent gynaecological prolapse surgery between 2005 and 2011 were analyzed retrospectively. Forty-eight women were old...

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Main Authors: Tuschy, Benjamin (Author) , Berlit, Sebastian (Author) , Hornemann, Amadeus (Author) , Sütterlin, Marc (Author) , Bussen, Stefanie (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2012
In: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
Year: 2012, Volume: 285, Issue: 5, Pages: 1295-1300
ISSN:1432-0711
DOI:10.1007/s00404-011-2130-4
Online Access:Verlag, Pay-per-use, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00404-011-2130-4
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Author Notes:Benjamin Tuschy, Sebastian Berlit, Amadeus Hornemann, Marc Sütterlin, Stefanie Bussen
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Summary:Purpose: We investigated the morbidity in elderly patients undergoing surgery due to pelvic organ prolapse. Methods: Perioperative data of 113 patients aged at least 50 years who underwent gynaecological prolapse surgery between 2005 and 2011 were analyzed retrospectively. Forty-eight women were older than 70 years and matched our inclusion criteria. Sixty-five patients aged 50-69 years undergoing similar surgical procedures during the same period of time formed the control group. Operating time, duration of hospital stay, intra- and postoperative complications, comorbidity, and body mass index were evaluated. Results: There were no significant differences between study and control collective regarding operating time, duration of hospital stay, intra- and postoperative complications, and body mass index although a significant difference could be notified between the pre-existing comorbidity. Conclusion: Surgery due to a pelvic organ prolapse in patients aged more than 70 years is a feasible and save treatment to improve quality of life in elderly patients.
Item Description:Article was first published online on 3 November 2011
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ISSN:1432-0711
DOI:10.1007/s00404-011-2130-4

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