Influence of overweight in elderly patients undergoing vaginal surgery due to pelvic floor disorders

• Verfasst von: Tuschy, Benjamin [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Berlit, Sebastian [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Kehl, Sven [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Sütterlin, Marc [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Bussen, Stefanie [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Influence of overweight in elderly patients undergoing vaginal surgery due to pelvic floor disorders
• Verf.angabe: Benjamin Tuschy, Sebastian Berlit, Sven Kehl, Marc Sütterlin and Stefanie Bussen
• E-Jahr: 2012
• Jahr: November 16, 2012
• Umfang: 5 S.
• Fussnoten: Published online November 16, 2012 ; Keine DOI vorhanden ; Gesehen am 24.09.2018
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: In vivo
• Ort Quelle: Kapandriti, Attiki : IIAR, 2004
• Jahr Quelle: 2012
• Band/Heft Quelle: 26(2012), 6, Seite 1069-1073
• ISSN Quelle: 1791-7549
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: Elderly
• Sach-SW: gynaecological surgery
• Sach-SW: overweight
• Sach-SW: pelvic floor disorder
• K10plus-PPN: 1581235852

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of vaginal surgery for treatment of genital prolapse in overweight compared to normal weight patients aged 50 years or older. Patients and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the perioperative data of 93 patients aged between 50 and 87 years undergoing surgery due to pelvic floor disorders. A total of 54 women had a body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m2 or higher and were defined as the study collective. Thirty-nine patients undergoing similar surgical procedures during the same period of time had a BMI less than 25 kg/m2 and served as the control group. Operating time, duration of hospital stay, intra- and postoperative complications were evaluated as comorbidities. χ2-test, Fisher's exact test, Student's t-test and non-parametric Mann-Whitney U-test were applied to compare the results of both collectives. Results: There were no significant differences between study and control collectives regarding time of surgery, duration of hospital stay or intra- and postoperative complications, although a significant difference was found with regard to the prevalence of pre-existing diabetes mellitus (17% in the study group, versus 5% in the control group, respectively, Fisher's exact test: p=0.04). Conclusion: Overweight in elderly patients undergoing vaginal surgery due to pelvic floor disorders does not affect the perioperative outcome and is not a risk factor for perioperative complications.