Incidence of postoperative complications in transabdominal preperitoneal repair for groin hernia is influenced by poor performance status rather than by old age

Abstract Aim The present study was designed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair for very old patients with groin hernia and to identify the risk factors predicting perioperative complications. Methods A total of 140 patients treated by TAPP were reviewed retrospectively. They were divided into two groups: patients ≥80 years of age (≥80 years group; n = 26) and those <80 years of age (<80 years group; n = 114). Patient characteristics and surgical outcomes were then statistically compared between the two groups. Results Number of patients with any comorbidities was significantly higher in the ≥80 years group than in the