关键词: 腹股沟疝, 老年病人, 术后并发症, 衰弱, 尿潴留, 谵妄

Abstract: Prevention and treatment of postoperative complications of inguinal hernia repair in elderly patients        LI Hang-yu，WEI Shi-bo. Department of General Surgery，the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University，Shenyang 110032，China
Corresponding author：LI Hang-yu，E-mail：li_hangyu@126.com
Abstract    Elderly patients with inguinal hernia account for the largest proportion of adult patients, so it is of great significance to reduce their postoperative complications. Due to the frailty of the elderly and the decline of physiological reserve capacity, postoperative complications are more likely to occur and the principle of prevention and treatment is unique. Among them, the risk of death from venous thromboembolism is the highest, which can be accurately prevented by perioperative physical examination, physical and chemical examination. Urinary retention is the most common, and targeted prevention and treatment measures should be taken. Delirium is a unique complication in the elderly. The incidence of delirium is hidden and needs close observation. In the process of diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients with inguinal hernia, surgeons are needed to improve their understanding of postoperative complications in the special group, so as to achieve accurate preoperative evaluation, active prevention, postoperative follow-up observation and timely treatment.

Key words: inguinal hernia, elderly people, postoperative complication, frailty, urinary retention, delirium