[Long-term results of surgical treatment of elderly patients with hiatal hernia and chronic iron-deficiency anemia].

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate long-term postoperative outcomes in patients with reflux esophagitis, hiatal hernia and concomitant iron deficiency anemia.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

The study included 84 patients with hiatal hernia and concomitant iron deficiency anemia who underwent surgery in 2018-2022. All patients underwent original laparoscopic fundoplication. According to age criteria proposed by WHO, patients were divided into two groups. In long-term postoperative period, the authors assessed quality of life, physical and mental health, as well as recurrence rate.

RESULTS

In both groups, the majority of patients demonstrated stable positive results after surgical treatment of GERD. The number of recurrences and QoL impairment did not demonstrate any significant differences in both groups.

CONCLUSION

The authors obtained comparable results in both groups. This demonstrates safety and high efficiency of original laparoscopic fundoplication in patients of different age groups.