Optimizing robotic approach to ventral hernia repair: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis between preperitoneal versus retromuscular repair.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Rives-Stoppa retromuscular repair remains the reference standard for open ventral hernia repair. Advances in robotic surgery have expanded the minimally invasive options for extraperitoneal mesh placement, enabling both retromuscular and preperitoneal approaches. The robotic ventral transabdominal preperitoneal repair (Rv-TAPP), has seen increasing adoption, but comparative evidence with the robotic retromuscular techniques remains limited.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis were reported in accordance with PRISMA and AMSTAR II guidelines (PROSPERO 2025: CRD420251173188). Searches of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane Library were searched to identify comparative studies evaluating robotic preperitoneal and retromuscular ventral hernia repair. Ran

SUBMITTER: Brucchi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12722465 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature