Robotic Surgical Procedures for Ventral Hernia Repair
The recent availability of robotic platforms has facilitated the adoption of advanced minimally invasive ventral hernia repair. Robotic-assisted ventral hernia repair is an evolving field with many new techniques and acronyms for different accesses and approaches. This paper aims to describe the fou...
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| author | M. W. Christoffersen K. Andresen K. Andresen Helene Perregaard N. A. Henriksen N. A. Henriksen |
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| description | The recent availability of robotic platforms has facilitated the adoption of advanced minimally invasive ventral hernia repair. Robotic-assisted ventral hernia repair is an evolving field with many new techniques and acronyms for different accesses and approaches. This paper aims to describe the four currently most used procedures for robotic ventral hernia repair, all of which are MIS sublay repairs; robotic Trans-Abdominal-Preperitoneal (r-TAPP), robotic Trans-Abdominal-Retromuscular-Mesh (r-TARM), robotic Extended-Totally-Extra-Peritoneal (r-E-TEP), and robotic Transversus-Abdominis-Release (RoboTAR). Their descriptions are supported by illustrations. The paper describes trocar placement, practical tips and tricks, and briefly discusses the indications for each procedure. Furthermore, technical details such as the incision of the flap, access to the correct anatomical planes, dissection techniques, handling of the hernia sac, mesh choice and placement, and restoration of the abdominal wall layers are described. In conclusion, robotic ventral hernia repair has gained wide acceptance with promising postoperative results. There are many different techniques and approaches available, and this paper describes the four most commonly performed procedures in a detailed step-by-step fashion. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b57edb00fe504a5cad4cb39a2532a41c2025-08-20T03:12:35ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery2813-20922025-02-01410.3389/jaws.2025.1421214212Robotic Surgical Procedures for Ventral Hernia RepairM. W. Christoffersen0K. Andresen1K. Andresen2Helene Perregaard3N. A. Henriksen4N. A. Henriksen5Department of Surgery, Zealand University Hospital Køge, Køge, DenmarkDepartment of Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte, Herlev, DenmarkDepartment of Surgery, Center for Perioperative Optimisation, Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte, Herlev, DenmarkDepartment of Surgery, Nordsjællands Hospital University of Copenhagen, Hillerød, DenmarkDepartment of Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte, Herlev, DenmarkDepartment of Surgery, Center for Perioperative Optimisation, Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte, Herlev, DenmarkThe recent availability of robotic platforms has facilitated the adoption of advanced minimally invasive ventral hernia repair. Robotic-assisted ventral hernia repair is an evolving field with many new techniques and acronyms for different accesses and approaches. This paper aims to describe the four currently most used procedures for robotic ventral hernia repair, all of which are MIS sublay repairs; robotic Trans-Abdominal-Preperitoneal (r-TAPP), robotic Trans-Abdominal-Retromuscular-Mesh (r-TARM), robotic Extended-Totally-Extra-Peritoneal (r-E-TEP), and robotic Transversus-Abdominis-Release (RoboTAR). Their descriptions are supported by illustrations. The paper describes trocar placement, practical tips and tricks, and briefly discusses the indications for each procedure. Furthermore, technical details such as the incision of the flap, access to the correct anatomical planes, dissection techniques, handling of the hernia sac, mesh choice and placement, and restoration of the abdominal wall layers are described. In conclusion, robotic ventral hernia repair has gained wide acceptance with promising postoperative results. There are many different techniques and approaches available, and this paper describes the four most commonly performed procedures in a detailed step-by-step fashion.https://www.frontierspartnerships.org/articles/10.3389/jaws.2025.14212/fullrobot-assisted ventral hernia repairventral herniaTARME-TEPRoboTAR |
| spellingShingle | M. W. Christoffersen K. Andresen K. Andresen Helene Perregaard N. A. Henriksen N. A. Henriksen Robotic Surgical Procedures for Ventral Hernia Repair Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery robot-assisted ventral hernia repair ventral hernia TARM E-TEP RoboTAR |
| title | Robotic Surgical Procedures for Ventral Hernia Repair |
| title_full | Robotic Surgical Procedures for Ventral Hernia Repair |
| title_fullStr | Robotic Surgical Procedures for Ventral Hernia Repair |
| title_full_unstemmed | Robotic Surgical Procedures for Ventral Hernia Repair |
| title_short | Robotic Surgical Procedures for Ventral Hernia Repair |
| title_sort | robotic surgical procedures for ventral hernia repair |
| topic | robot-assisted ventral hernia repair ventral hernia TARM E-TEP RoboTAR |
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