Morbidity in elderly women undergoing gynaecological pelvic floor surgery

• Verfasst von: Tuschy, Benjamin [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Berlit, Sebastian [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Hornemann, Amadeus [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Sütterlin, Marc [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Bussen, Stefanie [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Morbidity in elderly women undergoing gynaecological pelvic floor surgery
• Verf.angabe: Benjamin Tuschy, Sebastian Berlit, Amadeus Hornemann, Marc Sütterlin, Stefanie Bussen
• Jahr: 2012
• Jahr des Originals: 2011
• Umfang: 6 S.
• Fussnoten: Article was first published online on 3 November 2011 ; Gesehen am 24.09.2018
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
• Ort Quelle: Berlin : Springer, 1870
• Jahr Quelle: 2012
• Band/Heft Quelle: 285(2012), 5, Seite 1295-1300
• ISSN Quelle: 1432-0711
• DOI: doi:10.1007/s00404-011-2130-4
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: Elderly
• Sach-SW: Genital prolapse
• Sach-SW: Geriatric gynaecology
• Sach-SW: Gynaecological surgery
• Sach-SW: Pelvic floor
• K10plus-PPN: 1581233647

Abstract

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.