ReviewJournal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS2025
Comparison of Robot-assisted Enhanced-view Totally Extraperitoneal (eTEP) and Transabdominal Retromuscular (TARM aka TARUP) Ventral Hernia Mesh Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Network meta-analysis of robotic ventral and incisional hernia repair techniques: intraperitoneal, preperitoneal, retromuscular, and sublay approaches.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Early clinical experience with the Toumai robotic system in general surgery: a systematic review of short-term outcomes and telesurgical applications.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- 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
- Single-surgeon learning curve for robotic-assisted transabdominal retromuscular repair with Hugo RAS™ surgical system.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Introducing robotic surgery in a low-volume, community hospital: outcomes of the first 50 ventral hernia repairs (TARUP).Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2026Article
- Outcomes of Robot Assisted Trans Abdominal Retromuscular Umbilical Prosthesis (rTARUP): A Dutch Multicenter Study.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Article
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- Erratum issued
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Abstract
Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis compares robotic eTEP and TARM/TARUP in terms of complications, operative time, infections, length of stay, seroma, and short-term recurrence rates. Methods: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines, searching MEDLINE, Embase, and CENTRAL until January 30, 2025. Studies comparing r-eTEP and r-TARM/TARUP in adults with ventral hernia were included. Primary outcomes were operative time and postoperative complications. Secondary outcomes included wound complications, length of stay, readmission, pain, and short-term recurrence. A random-effects model was used for meta-analysis, and study quality was assessed via the Methodological Index for Non-randomised Studies (MINORS) score. Results: Three studies (308 patients: r-eTEP 176, r-TARM/TARUP 132) were included. Overall complications were lower with r-eTEP (RD: -0.17; 95% CI: -0.27 to -0.07; p = 0.001) and as was the case for minor complications (RD: -0.14; 95% CI: -0.22 to -0.06; p = 0.0008). No significant differences were found in major complications, SSI, recurrence, or 30-day readmission. Operative time was shorter with r-eTEP (MD: -25.66 min; 95% CI: -51.18 to -0.14; p = 0.05, I Conclusion: Evidence remains insufficient to favor one robotic approach over the other. High-quality prospective studies on patient outcomes and long-term recurrence are needed to guide surgical decision-making. Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO, identifier CRD420250650879.
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