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ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2026

Surgical management and outcomes of complex lateral hernias: a specialized hernia center experience.

Carlos Balthazar da Silveira, Ana Dias Rasador, Agnes Premkumar, Laura M Cogua, Nicole Salevitz, Harvey Wang, Vikram Deka, Conrad Ballecer, Thomas Gillespie

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Carlos Balthazar da SilveiraCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA. carlos.balthazardasilveira@commonspirit.org.
Ana Dias RasadorDignity Health Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Agnes PremkumarCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Laura M CoguaCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Nicole SalevitzCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Harvey WangCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Vikram DekaCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Conrad BallecerCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Thomas GillespieCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

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introductionLateral hernias present unique challenges, and understanding treatment modalities is crucial. This study aimed to evaluate lateral hernia management at a specialized center.

methodsA single-center retrospective study on lateral hernia repair was conducted. Key outcomes included intraoperative complications, emergency visits, postoperative pain, wound complications, and recurrence.

resultsA total of 93 patients were included, and the mean lateral defect length was 15.1 cm (7.1). Robotic surgery comprised 91.4% of repairs. The conversion-to-open rate was 4.4%, and intraoperative complications occurred in 9 patients. Nine patients (9.7%) required emergency department visits, and two patients (2.2%) subsequently underwent reoperation. The rate of postoperative pain was 37.4%, and 6 patients (6.6%) experienced chronic pain. No early recurrence was observed during a median follow-up of 1 year (0.4–1.6).

conclusionLateral hernias can be effectively treated with robotic techniques, but achieving optimal outcomes requires approach selection tailored to both patient factors and hernia characteristics. Our findings emphasize the importance of optimization and tailored management in complex hernia repair.

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Hernia, VentralHerniorrhaphyRobotic Surgical ProceduresAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChronic PainEmergency Room VisitsFemaleHumansIntraoperative ComplicationsMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsPostoperative PainRecurrenceAbdominal wallComplex herniaIncisional herniaLateral herniaVentral hernia

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