Background The enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) hernia repair technique was
first described for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair and later applied to laparoscopic …

Background The enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) technique has been
previously described for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair. We present a novel …

Purpose The enhanced view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) concept first applied to inguinal
hernias has become an important tool in the armamentarium of ventral hernia repair. The …

Background Primary or incisional ventral hernia repair is one of the most common surgical
procedures, addressed to general surgeons. The enhanced view-totally extraperitoneal …

Background Transversus abdominis release (TAR) is a safe, effective strategy to repair
complex ventral incisional hernia (VIH); however, open TAR (o-TAR) often necessitates …

Background The open approach continues to be widely performed for ventral hernia repair,
while the minimally invasive laparoscopic approach has grown adoption over the last …

Background There is a paucity of literature comparing laparoscopic to robotic inguinal
hernia repair. We present a single surgeon's transition from laparoscopic totally …

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare clinical and patient-reported outcomes of
robotic versus laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) at 1-year postoperative. Summary …

Background Laparoscopic enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal retromuscular repair (eTEP-
RM) was recently introduced as a new technique for ventral hernia repair. The aim of the …

Background Learning curves describe the rate of performance improvements according to
the surgeon's caseload, followed by a plateau where limited additional improvements are …