Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair: Two-Year Results From a Prospective, Multicenter, Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.

Journal: Annals of surgery
Published Date:

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Report the 2-year outcomes of a multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing robotic versus laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh ventral hernia repair.

Authors

  • Naila H Dhanani
    Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX.
  • Nicole B Lyons
    Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
  • Oscar A Olavarria
    Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX.
  • Karla Bernardi
    Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX.
  • Julie L Holihan
    Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX.
  • Shinil K Shah
    Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 6431 Fannin Street, MSB 4.156, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
  • Todd D Wilson
    Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX.
  • Michele M Loor
    Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
  • Lillian S Kao
    Department of Surgery, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX; Center for Clinical Research and Evidence Based Medicine, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX.
  • Mike K Liang
    Department of Surgery, University of Houston, HCA Kingwood, Kingwood, TX.