Emergency surgery of the abdominal wall hernias: risk factors that increase morbidity and mortality —a single-center experience

ConclusionsThe mortality rate is higher, especially in elderly patients with high comorbidity. Therefore, we argue that the cases of abdominal wall hernia should be operated under elective conditions even if they do not give any clinical findings to prevent problems in older ages.
Source: Hernia - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research