Comparison of short-term outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic transabdominal peritoneal repair for unilateral inguinal hernia: a propensity-score matched analysis.

Journal: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aimed to compare perioperative outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic transabdominal peritoneal repair (TAPP) for unilateral inguinal hernia.

Authors

  • N Okamoto
    Department of Surgery, Ageo Central General Hospital, Ageo, Japan. ceutmtlt@gmail.com.
  • S Mineta
    Department of Surgery, Chiba Tokusyukai Hospital, Funabashi, Japan.
  • K Mishima
    Department of Surgery, Ageo Central General Hospital, Ageo, Japan.
  • Y Fujiyama
    Department of Surgery, Ageo Central General Hospital, Ageo, Japan.
  • T Wakabayashi
    Department of Surgery, Ageo Central General Hospital, Ageo, Japan.
  • S Fujita
    From the Departments of Radiology (A.H., Y.O., M.H., Y.T., S.F., C.A., K.K., R.I., S.K., T.M., L.C., A.W., M.Y.T., S.A.).
  • J Sakamoto
    Department of Surgery, Ageo Central General Hospital, Ageo, Japan.
  • G Wakabayashi
    Department of Surgery, Ageo Central General Hospital, Ageo, Japan.