Are 84 year olds good candidates for hernia surgery?

Whether an 84-year-old is suitable for hernia surgery cannot be generalized. If the elderly are healthy and have no other underlying diseases or contraindications to anesthesia, surgery is feasible; if the elderly have serious underlying diseases or contraindications to anesthesia, surgery is not possible and conservative treatment is required. If the hernia is not treated in time, the hernia mass will gradually increase in size, which may cause other complications or threaten the patient’s life. Therefore, if the elderly are in good health and have no other serious underlying diseases or contraindications to anesthesia, surgery can be performed after evaluation by a doctor. If the elderly suffer from serious underlying diseases (such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, etc.) or have contraindications to anesthesia (such as very poor cardiopulmonary function, severe anemia, etc.), surgery can not be carried out, and need to be treated conservatively, the use of medical hernia belt at the end of the soft pads against the hernia ring during the day after the hernia disappears to prevent hernia hernia protruding. However, this method should not be used for a long time, so as not to promote the hernia sac and hernia content adhesion. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time and actively cooperate with the doctor’s examination, after the doctor’s comprehensive assessment, choose the appropriate treatment plan.