Long-term results after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy of a simplified inguinal hernia prevention technique without artificial substance use.

Journal: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association
Published Date: Nov 1, 2022

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Durable techniques that prevent postoperative inguinal hernia (IH) after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) have not been established. This study evaluated the long-term efficacy of a postoperative IH prevention technique that uses no artificial agents to assess the characteristics of IH occurrence after introducing this technique.

Authors

  • Masaki Shimbo
    Department of Urology, St. Luke's International Hospital, 9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Fumiyasu Endo
    Department of Urology, St. Luke's International Hospital, 9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Taketo Matsubara
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Hernia Center, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Gen Shimada
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Hernia Center, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Kazunori Hattori
    Department of Urology, St. Luke's International Hospital, 9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

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