The Safety of Incisional Hernia Surgical Repair in Patients ≥70 Years.

Introduction Incisional hernias (IHs) are common complications of abdominal surgery. Frailty and advancing age could be related to poor outcomes after surgical interventions, especially after operating on challenging surgical fields with adhesions and dense scars. This study assesses the safety of IH surgical repair in patients aged 70 years and above.