ArticleJSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Robotic TAPP Ventral Hernia Repair: Early Lessons Learned at an Inner City Safety Net Hospital.
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- Network meta-analysis of robotic ventral and incisional hernia repair techniques: intraperitoneal, preperitoneal, retromuscular, and sublay approaches.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Pooled it
- "Comparative safety and efficacy of robotic TAPP and IPOM techniques in ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of Short-term Outcomes".Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) versus intraperitoneal onlay Mesh (IPOM) for ventral hernia repair - an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Patient-reported outcomes of laparoscopic versus robotic primary ventral and incisional hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Intraperitoneal versus extraperitoneal mesh in minimally invasive ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2022Pooled it
- Comparative outcomes of laparoscopic intraperitoneal mesh implantation versus transabdominal preperitoneal repair for umbilical hernia: a retrospective cohort study.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Robotic primary ventral hernia repair-a multi-national Delphi expert consensus.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Initial experience of SSI Mantra robot-assisted transabdominal pre-peritoneal repair of primary ventral hernias.Journal of minimal access surgery · 2025Article
- Laparoscopic intra-peritoneal onlay mesh plus versus robotic transabdominal pre-peritoneal for primary ventral hernias: Our technique and outcomes.Journal of minimal access surgery · 2025Article
- Potential applications of single-incision laparoscopic totally preperitoneal hernioplasty.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2024Article
- Early results of eTEP access surgery with preperitoneal repair of primary midline ventral hernias and diastasis recti. A 33 patient case series of "PeTEP".Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
- An Evaluation of the Evidence Guiding Adult Midline Ventral Hernia Repair.Surgery journal (New York, N.Y.) · 2022Review
- A novel approach for the treatment of Morgagni hernias: robotic transabdominal preperitoneal diaphragmatic hernia repair.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2022Article
- Simulated training model in a low cost for laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty.Acta cirurgica brasileira · 2021Article
- Robotic versus open primary ventral hernia repair: A randomized controlled trial (Robovent Trial).International journal of surgery protocols · 2020Article
- Short-term comparison between preperitoneal and intraperitoneal onlay mesh placement in robotic ventral hernia repair.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2019Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesVentral hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed general surgery procedures, and minimally invasive approaches are increasingly preferred. The physiologic repair offered by the preperitoneal approach is favorable, with reduced complications, but it remains a technical challenge. The robotic platform allows for enhanced instrument flexibility and ease of operation. We conducted a retrospective review of our experience with robotic transabdominal preperitoneal repair (rTAPP) versus robotic intraperitoneal onlay mesh (rIPOM) at a tertiary care hospital in an urban setting.
methodsWe reviewed the records of patients undergoing minimally invasive ventral hernia repair from March 2014 through March 2017. Demographics, complication rates, and operative time were compared by
resultsSixty-three patients met the criteria for inclusion in the study. Of those, 27 underwent ventral hernia repair with rIPOM and 36 with rTAPP, with no major intraoperative complications. There were no significant differences in demographics between the 2 groups in age, BMI, and sex. The difference in mean operative time was not significant (rIPOM 167.26 [SD 51.76] minutes vs rTAPP 158.84 minutes [SD 61.5];
conclusionsrTAPP is a promising alternative to rIPOM, with reduced complications without adding significant operative time, and may allow for reduced costs.
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