Learning curve of robotic inguinal hernia repair in the hands of an experienced laparoscopic surgeon: a comparative study.

Journal: Journal of robotic surgery
Published Date: Dec 1, 2022

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Since its introduction, robotic surgery has been utilized in different types of surgeries over various specialties. However, studies done thus far comparing robotic (Rob. IHR) and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (Lap. IHR) yielded contrasting results.

Authors

  • Katz Ephraim
    Department of General and Oncological Surgery-Surgery C, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
  • Benvenisti Haggai
    Department of General and Oncological Surgery-Surgery C, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
  • Adileh Mohammad
    Department of General and Oncological Surgery-Surgery C, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
  • Assaf Dan
    Department of General and Oncological Surgery-Surgery C, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
  • Nevo Yehonatan
    Department of General and Oncological Surgery-Surgery C, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
  • Segev Lior
    Department of General and Oncological Surgery-Surgery C, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
  • Orkin Dina
    Operating Room Division and Anesthesia Department, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
  • Hazzan David
    Department of General and Oncological Surgery-Surgery C, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel. Hazzan2David@gmail.com.

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