ArticleJournal of robotic surgery2018
Does robotic-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal (R-TAPP) hernia repair facilitate contralateral investigation and repair without compromising patient morbidity?
Article in Journal of robotic surgery, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Should occult contralateral inguinal hernias be repaired during unilateral TAPP? A systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Robotic transabdominal preperitoneal versus laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Predictive model for contralateral inguinal hernia repair within three years of primary repair: a nationwide population-based cohort study.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
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- Robot-assisted groin hernia repair is primarily performed by specialized surgeons: a scoping review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Article
- Current status and future perspectives of robotic inguinal hernia repair.Surgery today · 2022Review
- Learning curve of robotic-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal repair (rTAPP) for inguinal hernias.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Article
- Feasibility of robotic-assisted minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair in patients with urologic considerations including artificial urinary sphincters and bladder herniation.Journal of robotic surgery · 2021Review
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7 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Inguinal hernia repair (IHR) is performed through either an open or minimally invasive approach (MIS). MIS allows for exploration and potential repair of an occult contralateral hernia. The aim of this study is to evaluate complications associated with intraoperative contralateral exploration and repair through robotic-assisted (da Vinci
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