Background: Despite the advent of innovative surgical platforms and operative techniques, a
definitive indication of the best surgical option for the treatment of unilateral primary inguinal …

Purpose To examine the updated evidence on safety, effectiveness, and outcomes of the
totally extraperitoneal (TEP) versus the laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) …

The aim of this study was to review the latest evidence on the robotic approach (RHR) for
inguinal hernia repair comparing the pooled outcome of this technique with those of the …

Background Although laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair was described about 30 years
ago and advantages of the technique have been demonstrated, the utilization of this …

Groin hernias include indirect inguinal, direct inguinal, femoral, obturator, and supravesical
hernias. Here, we summarize historical turning points, anatomical recognition and surgical …

Background Robot-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (rTAPP-
IHR) is a safe and feasible approach for hernias of varying etiology. We aim to present a …

Ger and colleagues 1, 2 first introduced laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in 1990, as a
minimally invasive approach to the classic preperitoneal repair. Robotic inguinal hernia …

Background We aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta‐analysis of RHR's
efficiency and safety, in addition to comparison between open and laparoscopic techniques …

Background The utilization of the robot for inguinal hernia repairs has increased in the past
years. The new Da Vinci Single Port (SP) system provides the benefits of single-incision …

Groin hernias include indirect inguinal, direct inguinal, and femoral hernias. Obturator and
supravesical hernias appear very close to the groin. High-quality repairs are required for …