[Surgical treatment of inguinal hernias in elderly and very old patients]

The results of surgical treatment of inguinal hernias in 315 war veterans, including 260 the elderly and senile, have been analysed. All the patients underwent the elective operations. Four (1.2%) patients developed complications after the operation, there were no lethal outcomes. The authors came to a conclusion about the expediency to perform elective herniotomy in elderly and senile patients even in presence of concomitant diseases.