Long-term outcomes of robotic inguinal hernia repair (r-TAPP): a retrospective review of 434 consecutive cases by a single surgeon with 3-8 years of follow-up.

ABSTRACT: When evaluating the long-term follow-up of robotic-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal (r-TAPP) approach to inguinal hernias, research remains limited due to small patient cohorts and shorter follow-up durations. The most significant research on inguinal hernia repair utilizing r-TAPP procedure includes follow-up periods of up to 2 years and examines approximately 150 cases. This article presents data from 434 consecutive r-TAPP procedures conducted on 324 patients, with follow-up ranging from a minimum of 3 years to 8 years. These procedures were performed between April 2016 and February 2021. Patients were seen in person for a follow-up appointment 2 weeks after surgery, with additional follow-ups conducted via phone at half a year, a full year, and yearly thereafter up to 8 years. Amo

SUBMITTER: Viera OJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11782407 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature