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.