Novel clipping procedure for preventing post-operative inguinal hernia in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Inguinal hernia (IH) is a common postoperative complication after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). We developed a novel clipping technique for the prevention of IH developing after RARP.

Methods

This cohort included 759 consecutive patients who underwent RARP for prostate cancer at the University of Tokyo Hospital between January 2011 and December 2018. We reviewed clinical parameters and identified the risk factors of postoperative IH. The prophylactic preventive procedure of IH development was performed by clipping the peritoneum and underlying tissue around the internal inguinal ring using Hem-o-Lok clip to prevent the prolapse of the intestine through the internal inguinal ring.

Results

In total, 236 patients received the clipping procedure.

SUBMITTER: Hakozaki Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11867017 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature