Hernia Articles

To evaluate the risk of postoperative hernia following different approaches of SP robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (SP-RARP).

A retrospective review was performed on patients who underwent SP-RARP between February 2019 to December 2022.

INTRODUCTION - Laparoscopic hernia repair with percutaneous ligation of the patent processes vaginalis is a minimally invasive alternative to open inguinal herniorrhaphy in children. With the camera port concealed at the umbilicus, this technique offers an excellent cosmetic result. It is also faster than the traditional laparoscopic repair with no differences in complication rates or hospital stay. The goal of this study was to describe a series of consecutive patients, emphasizing the impact of suture materials (absorbable vs. non-absorbable) on hernia recurrences.

Abdominal straining associated with voiding dysfunction or constipation has traditionally been associated with the development of abdominal wall hernias. Thus, classic general surgery dictum recommends that any coexistent bladder outlet obstruction should be addressed by the urologist before patients undergo surgical repair of a hernia.

Incisional hernias are a frequent complication following robotic radical prostatectomy. Observational data in men undergoing robotic prostatectomy suggest that transverse closure resulted in lower hernia rates than vertical closure.

To determine the rate of incisional hernia after surgery for renal cell carcinoma, to compare the rate after open vs minimally invasive surgery and radical nephrectomy vs partial nephrectomy and to identify risk factors for incisional hernia.