PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - TUSCHY, BENJAMIN
AU  - BERLIT, SEBASTIAN
AU  - KEHL, SVEN
AU  - SÜTTERLIN, MARC
AU  - BUSSEN, STEFANIE
TI  - Influence of Overweight in Elderly Patients Undergoing Vaginal Surgery Due to Pelvic Floor Disorders
DP  - 2012 Nov 01
TA  - In Vivo
PG  - 1069--1073
VI  - 26
IP  - 6
4099  - http://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/26/6/1069.short
4100  - http://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/26/6/1069.full
SO  - In Vivo2012 Nov 01; 26
AB  - Aim: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of vaginal surgery for treatment of genital prolapse in overweight compared to normal weight patients aged 50 years or older. Patients and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the perioperative data of 93 patients aged between 50 and 87 years undergoing surgery due to pelvic floor disorders. A total of 54 women had a body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m2 or higher and were defined as the study collective. Thirty-nine patients undergoing similar surgical procedures during the same period of time had a BMI less than 25 kg/m2 and served as the control group. Operating time, duration of hospital stay, intra- and postoperative complications were evaluated as comorbidities. χ2-test, Fisher's exact test, Student's t-test and non-parametric Mann-Whitney U-test were applied to compare the results of both collectives. Results: There were no significant differences between study and control collectives regarding time of surgery, duration of hospital stay or intra- and postoperative complications, although a significant difference was found with regard to the prevalence of pre-existing diabetes mellitus (17% in the study group, versus 5% in the control group, respectively, Fisher's exact test: p=0.04). Conclusion: Overweight in elderly patients undergoing vaginal surgery due to pelvic floor disorders does not affect the perioperative outcome and is not a risk factor for perioperative complications.