Abstract:Objective: The objective of the study was to study the surgical management of inguinal hernia (groin hernia) among geriatric (elderly) patients. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted from December 2016 to August 2018 in the surgical ward of a university hospital in Malaysia. Geriatric patients operated for surgery during the study period were recruited in the study. A total of 116 cases operated for groin hernia with or without comorbidities and their influence on the overall results of su… Show more
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