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  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Robotic-assisted groin hernia repair use is increasing in the US.
  • Evidence comparing robotic to laparoscopic or open repair effectiveness is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare long-term operative hernia recurrence rates.
  • Study includes robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and open groin hernia repairs.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of Medicare beneficiaries (65+ years).
  • Analysis of US administrative claims data (2010-2021) with 5-year follow-up.
  • Cox proportional hazards modeling used to assess recurrence risk.

Main Results:

  • Robotic repair had the highest 5-year recurrence incidence (3.78%).
  • Laparoscopic repair showed lower recurrence risk than open repair (HR, 0.75).
  • No significant difference in recurrence risk between open and robotic repairs.

Conclusions:

  • Robotic-assisted groin hernia repair associated with higher recurrence than open or laparoscopic approaches.
  • Low recurrence rates across all techniques suggest a need for alternative clinical value measures.
  • Findings are relevant as robotic-assisted repair use continues to grow.