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Comparative outcomes of hemorrhoidectomy between older patients and those aged 80+, indicating safety concerns.
Objectives: With increasing life expectancy, the number of older and very old patients undergoing anorectal surgery is rising. However, concerns remain regarding the safety of hemorrhoidectomy among those aged ≥80 years. In this study, we compared postoperative outcomes between older (age 65-79 years) and very old (age ≥80 years) patients undergoing open hemorrhoidectomy under spinal anesthesia.
Yeo et al. (2026) studied this question.