SynthesisHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2019
Robot-assisted abdominal wall surgery: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis.
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43 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Robotic surgery for inguinal and ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Pooled it
- Laparoscopic treatment of ventral hernias: the Italian national guidelines.Updates in surgery · 2023Guideline
- Open Versus Laparoscopic Surgical Management of Rectus Diastasis: Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis of Complications and Recurrence Rates.World journal of surgery · 2022Pooled it
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- Primary inguinal hernia: systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis comparing open, laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal, totally extraperitoneal, and robotic preperitoneal repair.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2019Pooled it
- Robotic versus laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: multicenter, blinded randomized controlled trial.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2020Trial
- Mapping the global landscape of robot-assisted hernia surgery research: a bibliometric analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Rectus diastasis is not a single entity: phenotype-specific controversies in surgical management.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Review
- Single-incision laparoscopic preperitoneal repair: novel approach to umbilical hernia surgery (with video).Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Association of robotic surgical approach with decreased inpatient opioid exposure after abdominal wall reconstruction: a retrospective cohort study.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Outpatient care or less than 48-hour length of hospital stay after open complex abdominal wall surgery: current reality or just a surgeon fantasy?International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
- Minimally invasive, robotic-assisted resection of abdominal wall tumors: a case series.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Robotic primary ventral hernia repair-a multi-national Delphi expert consensus.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Trends in mesh placement in elective ventral hernia repair: an 18-year nationwide register-based study.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Robotic-assisted treatment of flank hernias with progressive intracorporeal fascial traction (PIFT): A novel technique for secure fascial adaptation.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- A Retrospective Study Comparing the Operative Outcomes of Extraperitoneal, Retrorectus Access Laparoscopic and Robotic-Assisted Ventral Hernia Repairs.World journal of surgery · 2025Article
- Multicenter observational study comparing robotic retrorectus and open preperitoneal mesh repair for treatment of primary ventral hernias.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Observational
- The Clinical Impact of the Introduction of a Robot-Assisted Program in a Specialized Hernia Center: A Propensity Score Matched Cohort Study on Short-Term Outcomes.World journal of surgery · 2025Article
- Procedural Costs of Robot-Assisted and Laparoscopic Ventral and Incisional Hernia Repair. A Propensity-Score Matched Nationwide Database Study.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Article
- Earlier Experience of Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair With the New Hugo™ Robotic System in Europe.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeThe number of robot-assisted hernia repairs is increasing, but the potential benefits have not been well described. The aim of this study was to evaluate the available literature reporting on outcomes after robot-assisted hernia repairs.
methodsThis is a qualitative review and meta-analysis of papers evaluating short-term outcomes after inguinal or ventral robot-assisted hernia repair compared with either open or laparoscopic approach. The primary outcome was postoperative complications and secondary outcomes were duration of surgery, postoperative length of stay and financial costs.
resultsFifteen studies were included. Postoperative complications were significantly decreased after robot-assisted inguinal hernia repair compared with open repair. There were no differences in complications between robot-assisted and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. For ventral hernia repair, sutured closure of the defect, retromuscular mesh placement and transversus abdominis release is feasible when using the robot. Length of stay was decreased by a mean of 3 days for robot-assisted repairs compared with open approach. There were no differences in postoperative complications and the operative time was significantly longer for robot-assisted ventral hernia repair compared with laparoscopic or open approach.
conclusionsFor ventral hernias that would normally require an open procedure, a robot-assisted repair may be a good option, as the use of a minimally invasive approach for these procedures decreases length of stay significantly. For inguinal hernias, the benefit of the robot is questionable. Randomized controlled trials and prospective studies are needed.
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