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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2020

Comparative review of outcomes: laparoscopic and robotic enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) access retrorectus repairs.

Richard Lu, Alex Addo, Zachary Ewart, Andrew Broda, Stephanie Parlacoski, H Reza Zahiri, Igor Belyansky

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7 authors.

Richard LuDepartment of Surgery, Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2000 Medical Parkway, Suite 100, Annapolis, MD, 21401, USA.
Alex AddoDepartment of Surgery, Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2000 Medical Parkway, Suite 100, Annapolis, MD, 21401, USA.
Zachary EwartDepartment of Surgery, Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2000 Medical Parkway, Suite 100, Annapolis, MD, 21401, USA.
Andrew BrodaDepartment of Surgery, Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2000 Medical Parkway, Suite 100, Annapolis, MD, 21401, USA.
Stephanie ParlacoskiDepartment of Surgery, Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2000 Medical Parkway, Suite 100, Annapolis, MD, 21401, USA.
H Reza ZahiriDepartment of Surgery, Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2000 Medical Parkway, Suite 100, Annapolis, MD, 21401, USA.
Igor BelyanskyDepartment of Surgery, Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2000 Medical Parkway, Suite 100, Annapolis, MD, 21401, USA. ibelyansky@aahs.org.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBuilding on the principles of eTEP access, described by Dr. Jorge Daes, our group has previously described and standardized a novel minimally invasive approach to restoration of the linea alba and repair of lateral atypical defects of the abdominal wall. The purpose of this report is to present comparative analysis of laparoscopic and robotic eTEP access retrorectus repairs.

methodsA retrospective review was conducted in patients who underwent laparoscopic eTEP (lap-eRS) and robotic-assisted eTEP (robo-eRS) Rives-Stoppa repairs between September 2015 and May 2018 at our institution. We analyzed the preoperative demographics and the perioperative outcomes.

resultsOur review identified 206 patients (Lap-eRS 120 vs. robo-eRS 86). The groups were comparable (p > 0.05) in gender distribution (47.6% vs. 53% male) and mean age (53.2 vs. 50.8 years), but different (p < 0.05) in mean BMI (31.3 vs. 34.4 kg/m

conclusionWe present the largest series to-date of eTEP access laparoscopic and robotic ventral hernia retrorectus repairs. Morbidly obese patients and those with more complex abdominal wall defects were more likely to undergo a robo-eRS. The significantly longer operative time and higher hospital cost associated with the robo-eRS group may be in part due to these factors. Both robotic and laparoscopic eTEP Rives-Stoppa repairs are associated with favorable perioperative outcomes and low recurrence rates.

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HerniorrhaphyLaparoscopyRobotic Surgical ProceduresFemaleHernia, VentralHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidOperative TimeRecurrenceRetrospective StudieseTEPLap-eRSRetromuscular repairRetrorectus repairRives-Stoppa repairRobo-eRSVentral hernia repair

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