SynthesisHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2023
Can ventral TAPP achieve favorable outcomes in minimally invasive ventral hernia repair? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Optimizing robotic approach to ventral hernia repair: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis between preperitoneal versus retromuscular repair.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Laparoendoscopic extraperitoneal surgical techniques for ventral hernias and diastasis recti repair: a systematic review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Pooled it
- HUGO™ system robotic eTEP technique for ventral hernia repair. A step-by-step medial bottom-up approach.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- Ventral transabdominal preperitoneal plus repair for primary ventral hernia: How do I do it?Journal of minimal access surgery · 2026Article
- Lateral single-port laparoscopic repair of primary ventral hernias via the plane posterior to the posterior rectus sheath : The world journal of hernia and abdominal wall surgery.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Predicting operative time in robotic ventral hernia repair using machine learning: a retrospective pilot study.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2026Article
- Laparoscopic extraperitoneal techniques in ventral hernia repair: a retrospective comparative study of TAPP and TEP.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2026Article
- Robotic Surgical Procedures for Ventral Hernia Repair.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Review
- Totally Extraperitoneal Approach With Preperitoneal Repair for the Treatment of Midline Hernia Defects: A Case Series and Single-Center Experience.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Article
- Robotic preperitoneal extended totally extraperitoneal (R-PeTEP) technique description for ventral hernia repair: preliminary results.Updates in surgery · 2024Article
- Ventral hernia repair in India: a Delphi consensus.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Review
- Comment to: Can ventral TAPP achieve favorable outcomes in minimally invasive ventral hernia repair?Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Article
- Comparison of modified tumescent and conventional laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a retrospective clinical study.The Journal of international medical research · 2024Article
- Comment to: Can ventral transabdominal preperitoneal achieve favorable outcomes in minimally invasive ventral hernia repair?Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Article
- Primary Lumbar Hernia, Review and Proposals for a Standardized Treatment.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2023Article
- Falciform Ligament Laparoscopic Approach for Preperitoneal Ventral Hernia Repair.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsArticle
- Laparoscopic Extraperitoneal Repair with Upfront Coring out of Hernia Defect for Ventral Hernia.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
purposeThe concept of the transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) was transferred from the inguinal hernia repair to be adopted in minimally invasive ventral hernia repair (VHR) and since then it has been gaining popularity. However, there are minimal data supporting the ventral TAPP (vTAPP) technique which may lead to reticence in the adoption of this approach. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the outcomes of patients who received minimally invasive vTAPP for VHR. STUDY
designA systematic search was performed of PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar and Cochrane Library until July 2022. We selected studies that compared the vTAPP technique with any of other minimally invasive techniques. A meta-analysis was done for the outcomes of perioperative characteristics and postoperative parameters.
resultsA total of 9 studies (1429 patients) were identified. vTAPP was associated with considerable benefit when compared to IPOM. vTAPP was less painful (MD = - 1.01; 95% CI [- 1.39, - 0.64], p < 0.00001), of reduced average cost (MD = - 457.10; 95% CI [- 457.27, - 456.92], p < 0.00001) and decreased SSI (OR = 0.29; 95% [0.09, 0.96], p = 0.04). On the other hand, the vTAPP approach consumed less operative time (MD: - 31.01, 95% CI [- 33.50, - 28.51]), p < 0.00001) and shorter hospital stay than the e-TEP approach.
conclusionvTAPP appears to be safe and effective procedure for VHR, superior or similar to other minimally invasive techniques for perioperative characteristics and short-term outcomes.
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