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JAMDA

March 5, 2022

Inguinal Hernia Repair in Older Persons

Groin hernia repair is one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States, with more than 700,000 performed every year. These repairs are commonly performed in an elective setting to alleviate symptoms and prevent obstruction and/or strangulation. Prior studies have demonstrated that watchful ...
JAMDA

March 3, 2022

Robot-Assisted vs Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy in Octogenarians

With increasing age, there is greater need for right-sided colonic resections than its left-sided counterparts. Older age is associated with limited physical and functional status, which carries greater operative risk. Improvements in robotic surgery questions its role, especially in older adults, compared...
JAMDA

March 2, 2022

Adjusting Grip Strength to Body Size: Analyses From 6 Countries

Absolute handgrip strength and adjusted by body mass index are useful to identify age-related conditions. However, these values are not accurate for older adults with extreme body size because of the nonlinear relationship between strength, height, and body mass. The purpose of this study was to determine ...