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Robotic Repair of an Acquired Abdominal Intercostal Hernia.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and safety of robot-assisted versus endo-laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC surgery · 2025Pooled it
- The emerging role of robotics in plastic and reconstructive surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Pain and quality of life outcomes following robotic and laparoscopic repair of small-mid sized ventral hernias: insights from the aspire india study.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Clinical diagnosis and treatment of transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia: a retrospective study based on 40 cases.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Introduction: Intercostal hernias are a rare clinical entity. They are divided into trans-diaphragmatic intercostal or abdominal intercostal hernias based upon the presence or absence of diaphragmatic injury. There are various means of repair for these hernias, including open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches. We present the second known robotic repair of an abdominal intercostal hernia and review of the relevant literature. Case Description: A 54-year-old morbidly obese male was found to have an abdominal intercostal hernia on the right between the 9 Discussion: This rare case of an intercostal hernia utilized robotic-assisted laparoscopic repair and led to a favorable outcome, whereby the patient reported significant improvement in pain, comfort, and quality of life. Thus, minimally invasive robotic surgery for this complex structural pathology can be safer and have less complications than other current treatments.
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