Concurrent inguinal hernia repair during robotic radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Inguinal hernias are commonly encountered during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), either preoperatively or intraoperatively. Performing concurrent inguinal hernia repair (IHR) at the time of RARP may prevent the morbidity, cost, and inconvenience associated with a second operation. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of concurrent IHR during RARP compared with RARP alone.

Methods

This study followed PRISMA guidelines and was prospectively registered with PROSPERO (CRD42025646245). Comprehensive searches of PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane CENTRAL were conducted to identify studies comparing outcomes of RARP with and without concurrent IHR. Primary outcomes included operative time, length of hospital stay, blood

SUBMITTER: Bruinsma J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12811326 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature