Learning Curves for Robotic-Assisted Ventral Hernia Repair.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Although the use of robotic-assisted ventral hernia repairs has increased significantly over the last decade, the experience surgeons need to achieve comparable outcomes with more established laparoscopic and open approaches has not been well characterized.

Objective

To estimate the learning curves for robotic-assisted ventral (incisional and umbilical) hernia repair.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study included Medicare fee-for-service patients (≥18 years) enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B with no managed care undergoing ventral hernia repairs between 2010 and 2020. Multivariate logistic regression was used to estimate reoperation rates for hernia recurrence, adjusting for patient demographics, comorbidities, mesh placeme

SUBMITTER: Loh WS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11615711 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature