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Implementation of robotic hernia surgery using the Versius® system.
Frances Dixon1, Adnan Qureshi2, Parveen Vitish-Sharma1
1Department of Colorectal Surgery, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD, UK.
Journal of Robotic Surgery
|August 11, 2022
Summary
This study shows robotic hernia surgery using the Versius® system is safe and effective. The novel system demonstrated feasibility with no major complications in 41 cases.
Area of Science:
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Surgical Robotics
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
Background:
- Hernia repair is a common surgical procedure.
- Advancements in surgical robotics offer potential benefits for complex procedures.
- The Versius® robotic system is a novel platform for minimally invasive surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety and feasibility of hernia repair using the Versius® robotic system.
- To describe surgical techniques for inguinal and ventral hernia repair with Versius®.
- To present the initial case series using this new robotic platform.
Main Methods:
- A prospective case series of 41 consecutive hernia repairs (32 inguinal, 9 ventral) using the Versius® robotic system.
- Data collection included pre-, peri-, and postoperative outcomes.
- Specific techniques for robotic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) repairs were detailed.
Main Results:
- No conversions to open surgery were required.
- Median length of stay was 0 days.
- Six patients (15%) experienced minor complications (urinary retention), with no major complications, readmissions, or reoperations.
Conclusions:
- Robotic hernia surgery with the Versius® system is safe and feasible.
- The system provides comparable results to existing robotic platforms.
- Implementation requires minimal adaptation of established surgical techniques.
