ArticleJournal of robotic surgery2025
Short-term outcomes of robotic eTEP versus TAPP for ventral hernia repair: insights from a propensity-matched cohort.
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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
- Enhanced view/extended totally extraperitoneal plasty (eTEP) Rives-Stoppa repair versus open Rives-Stoppa repair: a single-center retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Exploring the application of the TAPP procedure for the treatment of upper abdominal ventral hernias.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
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Abstract
Robotic ventral hernia repair (rVHR) is an advanced form of minimally invasive surgery that offers enhanced precision, reduced complications, and faster recovery time. However, direct comparisons between enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) and transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approaches remain limited. This study aimed to compare the safety and clinical outcomes of eTEP and TAPP in rVHR. In this retrospective cohort study, 117 patients underwent rVHR (82 eTEP, 35 TAPP) between 2023 and 2024. Propensity score matching (PSM) (1:1) balanced baseline characteristics, resulting in 33 patients per group. Patient demographics, operative data, and postoperative outcomes were collected from electronic medical records. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS, with statistical significance defined as p < 0.05. Following matching, eTEP demonstrated significantly longer operative times (median 115 vs. 83 min, p = 0.004) and larger mesh sizes (420 cm
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