ArticleJournal of robotic surgery2026
Risk-adjusted learning curves for robotic suprapubic preperitoneal totally extraperitoneal (PeTEP) and extended totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) ventral hernia repair: a two-center cohort.
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Abstract
The robotic suprapubic approach for preperitoneal totally extraperitoneal (PeTEP) and extended totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) ventral hernia repair is an advanced minimally invasive technique that enables extraperitoneal mesh placement through a caudal access route. However, evidence regarding its learning curve remains limited. This study evaluated its operative-time learning curve. Consecutive adults undergoing robotic suprapubic PeTEP/eTEP ventral hernia repair between January 2020 and November 2025 at two tertiary centers were identified from a prospective database. Operative time was case-mix adjusted by multivariable linear regression; residuals were analyzed using surgeon-specific RA-CUSUM and segmented regression. Overall, 219 patients were analyzed: PeTEP 42%, eTEP 58%; median age 55.1 years (IQR 45.3-63.3), BMI 27.8 kg/m² (IQR 24.4-31.5), W1 defects 77.6%, and median diameter 3.0 cm (IQR 2.0-4.0). RA-CUSUM showed a consistent three-phase pattern. Segmented regression identified transition points at 7/25, 11/21, and 11/23 cases for Surgeons 1-3, corresponding to initial transition after 7-11 cases and stabilization after 21-25. Component-specific docking, console, and undocking/closure analyses showed initial transitions after 5-15 cases and subsequent stabilization after 13-39 cases. Mean operative time was 129 ± 55 min in the pre-stabilization phase versus 132 ± 69 in the post-stabilization phase (p = 0.765). Complications occurred in 24 patients (11.0%), including 3 severe complications (1.4%); no early recurrence was detected during the approximately 4-week postoperative follow-up. Robotic suprapubic ventral hernia repair PeTEP and eTEP demonstrated a short learning curve in experienced robotic abdominal wall surgeons, with initial transition after 7-11 cases and stabilization of risk-adjusted operative performance after 21-25 cases.
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