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    • Surgical Robotics
    • Hernia Repair

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    • Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair offers advantages over open repair, including reduced pain and faster recovery.
    • Robotic surgery enhances laparoscopic techniques with high-definition visualization and articulating instruments.
    • Concurrent robotic inguinal hernia repair during prostatectomy has shown lower recurrence rates than open repair.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the role and outcomes of robotic-assisted laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.
    • To assess the safety and efficacy of this technique in a single institution setting.
    • To analyze the learning curve and operative times associated with robotic inguinal hernia repair.

    Main Methods:

    • A retrospective review of 542 laparoscopic and 154 robotic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repairs performed by a single surgeon.
    • Data collected included patient demographics, American Society of Anesthesia class, comorbidities, operative time, and follow-up at 2, 8, and 16 weeks.
    • Analysis focused on operative time, complication rates, and hernia recurrence.

    Main Results:

    • The average patient age was 57.04 years, with 90% being male and common comorbidities including hypertension and hypercholesterolemia.
    • Average operative time was 63.6 minutes, decreasing with increased surgeon experience.
    • Complications were low, including one conversion to open repair, one case of diverticulitis, one recurrence, and four instances of prolonged catheterization.

    Conclusions:

    • Robotic inguinal hernia repair is a safe and effective minimally invasive procedure.
    • Operative times decrease with surgeon experience, indicating a manageable learning curve.
    • The single-port robotic platform may be beneficial for concomitant umbilical hernia repairs, warranting further investigation.