Introduction Worldwide, more than 20 million patients undergo groin hernia repair annually.
The many different approaches, treatment indications and a significant array of techniques …

Background The robotic approach to an inguinal hernia has not been compared head to
head with the open and laparoscopic techniques in randomized controlled trials …

Background The rate of emergent groin hernia repair in developing countries is poorly
understood. Materials and Methods A retrospective analysis of groin hernia repairs …

The robotic platform for cholecystectomy has been extensively studied in comparison to its
laparoscopic counterpart with acceptable outcomes. However, wide acceptance of a robotic …

Background Some studies indicate that noncomplicated acute appendicitis might be treated
exclusively with antibiotics instead of an appendectomy. This study was undertaken to …

Background The present single-institution, single-surgeon experience interrogated morbidity
as well as predictors of inguinodynia, recurrence, and metachronous hernias in 953 …

Background The optimal approach for inguinal hernia repair in the obese remains elusive.
Minimally invasive techniques show equivocal results compared to the open method. None …

Background The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has substantially increased
over the last two decades within the Veteran Affairs Health System (VAHS). This study aims …

Background Although inguinal hernias are common surgical diagnoses, minimally
symptomatic patients are often not scheduled for repairs and are asked to seek medical …

Laparoscopy has emerged as a common alternative to the open approach for colorectal
operations. Robotic surgery has many advantages, but cost and outcomes are an area of …