Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Can Artificial Intelligence Replicate Human Qualitative Analysis?

The Journal of surgical research·2026
Same author

Development of an Ambulatory Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation System: From Concept to Clinical Use.

Applications in engineering science·2025
Same author

Molecular Biomarkers for the Diagnosis and Prognostication of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.

Journal of personalized medicine·2025
Same author

Effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on upper endoscopy in diabetic and nondiabetic patients.

Gastrointestinal endoscopy·2024
Same author

In-Vivo Evaluation of a Novel Integrated Pediatric Pump Lung in a 30-Day Ovine Animal Model.

ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)·2024
Same author

Practical Guide to Assessment Tool Development for Surgical Education Research.

JAMA surgery·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Nov 29, 2025

Robotic-assisted Lateral Pancreaticojejunostomy for Chronic Pancreatitis
11:07

Robotic-assisted Lateral Pancreaticojejunostomy for Chronic Pancreatitis

Published on: September 5, 2025

640

Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair Outcomes: Operative Time and Cost Analysis.

Morcos A Awad1, Jarrod Buzalewski2, Cooper Anderson3

  • 1Department of General Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.

JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
|November 19, 2020
PubMed
Summary

Surgeon experience with robotic inguinal hernia repair significantly reduces operative time, costs, and complications. Readmission rates remain unaffected by the learning curve for this minimally invasive procedure.

Keywords:
CostInguinal herniaLearning curveOperative timeRobotic

More Related Videos

Application of Straight-needle, Three-tailed, Knot-free, Peritoneal Sutures in Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Hernia Repair
09:00

Application of Straight-needle, Three-tailed, Knot-free, Peritoneal Sutures in Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Hernia Repair

Published on: November 12, 2021

2.2K
Robotic Left Hepatectomy using Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging for an Intrahepatic Complex Biliary Cyst
11:03

Robotic Left Hepatectomy using Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging for an Intrahepatic Complex Biliary Cyst

Published on: June 24, 2022

6.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Nov 29, 2025

Robotic-assisted Lateral Pancreaticojejunostomy for Chronic Pancreatitis
11:07

Robotic-assisted Lateral Pancreaticojejunostomy for Chronic Pancreatitis

Published on: September 5, 2025

640
Application of Straight-needle, Three-tailed, Knot-free, Peritoneal Sutures in Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Hernia Repair
09:00

Application of Straight-needle, Three-tailed, Knot-free, Peritoneal Sutures in Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Hernia Repair

Published on: November 12, 2021

2.2K
Robotic Left Hepatectomy using Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging for an Intrahepatic Complex Biliary Cyst
11:03

Robotic Left Hepatectomy using Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging for an Intrahepatic Complex Biliary Cyst

Published on: June 24, 2022

6.0K

Area of Science:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Surgical Technology
  • Hernia Repair

Background:

  • Robotic inguinal hernia repair represents an advancement in minimally invasive herniorrhaphy.
  • Prior research suggests faster learning curves for robotic compared to laparoscopic approaches.
  • Potential trade-offs include increased costs and operative times, necessitating further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare operative time and direct costs associated with robotic inguinal hernia repair.
  • To analyze the impact of surgeon experience on outcomes in robotic inguinal hernia repair.
  • To evaluate the learning curve for robotic inguinal hernia repair among multiple surgeons.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of transabdominal preperitoneal robotic inguinal hernia repairs (July 2015-September 2018).
  • Comparison of surgeons' initial 20 cases versus subsequent cases.
  • Multivariate analysis adjusted for laterality and resident involvement to assess outcomes and costs.

Main Results:

  • The late experience group (n=262) demonstrated a significantly shorter mean operative time (17.6 min reduction) and lower direct operative costs ($538.17 reduction) compared to the early experience group (n=167).
  • Fewer postoperative complications were observed in the late experience group (p=0.030).
  • Thirty-day readmission rates were comparable between early and late experience groups.

Conclusions:

  • Increased surgeon experience in robotic inguinal hernia repair correlates with reduced operative time, complication rates, and direct costs.
  • The learning curve for robotic inguinal hernia repair does not appear to impact 30-day readmission rates.
  • Robotic inguinal hernia repair offers efficiency gains and improved patient outcomes with accumulating surgeon experience.