biostudies-literatureUnknown26(6)Aliseda DUniversidad de Navarra<h4>Background</h4>The enhanced view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) approach is becoming increasingly more widely accepted as a promising technique in the treatment of ventral hernia. However, evidence is still lacking regarding the perioperative, postoperative and long-term outcomes of this technique. The aim of this meta-analysis is to summarize the current available evidence regarding the perioperative and short-term outcomes of ventral hernia repair using eTEP.<h4>Study design</h4>A systematic search was performed of PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and Web of Science electronic databases to identify studies on the laparoscopic or robotic-enhanced view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) approach for the treatment of ventral hernia. A pooled meta-analysis was performed. The primary end point was focused on short-term outcomes regarding perioperative characteristics and postoperative parameters.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 13 studies were identified involving 918 patients. Minimally invasive eTEP resulted in a rate of surgical site infection of 0% [95% CI 0.0-1.0%], a rate of seroma of 5% [95% CI 2.0-8.0%] and a rate of major complications (Clavien-Dindo III-IV) of 1% [95% CI 0.0-3.0%]. The rate of intraoperative complications was 2% [95% CI 0.0-4.0%] with a conversion rate of 1.0% [95% CI 0.0-3.0%]. Mean hospital length of stay was 1.77 days [95% CI 1.21-2.24]. After a median follow-up of 6.6 months (1-24), the rate of recurrence was 1% [95% CI 0.0-1.0%].<h4>Conclusion</h4>Minimally invasive eTEP is a safe and effective approach for ventral hernia repair, with low reported intraoperative complications and good outcomes.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery1511-1520https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9684241biostudies-literatureShort-term outcomes of minimally invasive retromuscular ventral hernia repair using an enhanced view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) approach: systematic review and meta-analysis.PMC9684241Blanco NSanchez-Justicia CAlmeida AMarti-Cruchaga PZozaya GAliseda DLujan JRotellar FfalseShort-term outcomes of minimally invasive retromuscular ventral hernia repair using an enhanced view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) approach: systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Background</h4>The enhanced view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) approach is becoming increasingly more widely accepted as a promising technique in the treatment of ventral hernia. However, evidence is still lacking regarding the perioperative, postoperative and long-term outcomes of this technique. The aim of this meta-analysis is to summarize the current available evidence regarding the perioperative and short-term outcomes of ventral hernia repair using eTEP.<h4>Study design</h4>A systematic search was performed of PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and Web of Science electronic databases to identify studies on the laparoscopic or robotic-enhanced view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) approach for the treatment of ventral hernia. A pooled meta-analysis was performed. The primary end point was focused on short-term outcomes regarding perioperative characteristics and postoperative parameters.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 13 studies were identified involving 918 patients. Minimally invasive eTEP resulted in a rate of surgical site infection of 0% [95% CI 0.0-1.0%], a rate of seroma of 5% [95% CI 2.0-8.0%] and a rate of major complications (Clavien-Dindo III-IV) of 1% [95% CI 0.0-3.0%]. The rate of intraoperative complications was 2% [95% CI 0.0-4.0%] with a conversion rate of 1.0% [95% CI 0.0-3.0%]. Mean hospital length of stay was 1.77 days [95% CI 1.21-2.24]. After a median follow-up of 6.6 months (1-24), the rate of recurrence was 1% [95% CI 0.0-1.0%].<h4>Conclusion</h4>Minimally invasive eTEP is a safe and effective approach for ventral hernia repair, with low reported intraoperative complications and good outcomes.2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Dec2025-04-04T22:35:47.536Z2025-04-04T22:35:47.536ZS-EPMC96842413504454510.1007/s10029-021-02557-8