Preoperative Geriatric Medicine Evaluation in a Multidisciplinary Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Clinic and Outcomes in Geriatric Patients
Embedding GM into a multidisciplinary AWR clinic was associated with clinically meaningful reductions in LOS and complications compared to matched older adults without GM and outcomes equal to a matched cohort nearly 25 years younger. Preoperative GM consultation should be considered for complex AWR candidates.
Authors
- Hadley H. Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4603-0460)
- W Lorenz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1265-1973)
- Alexis M Holland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3893-0864)
- Sullivan A. Ayuso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8722-4669)
- K. Kercher
- Vedra A Augenstein
- Gregory T Scarola
- Mary C Devane
- B Todd Heniford
Institutions
- Carolinas Medical Center (US)
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (US)
- Atrium Medical Cente (US)
- Erie Family Health Center (US)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American College of Surgeons
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/xcs.0000000000001791
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00