Pain and Readmission After Lap IPOM vs. Robotic Ventral Hernia Repair

Less Postoperative Pain and Length of Stay After Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Transabdominal Repair With Retro Rectus Mesh Placement (rTARUP) Compared With Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Repair (IPOM) for Small and Medium-sized Ventral Hernias

Comparison of results after rTARUP and lap IPOM in patients with small- and medium-sized ventral hernia. Retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients undergoing rTARUP or IPOM repair for small or medium-sized primary ventral and incisional hernias. The primary outcome was the postoperative need for transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block or epidural catheter, secondary outcomes were 30-day complications, and length of stay. All patients underwent elective surgery and were followed for 30 days postoperatively.

Single-center retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients undergoing rTARUP or IPOM repair for small or medium-sized primary ventral and incisional hernias. The primary outcome was the postoperative need for transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block or epidural catheter, secondary outcomes were 30-day complications, and length of stay. All patients underwent elective surgery and were followed for 30 days postoperatively.

Inclusion Criteria:

• all patients undergoing elective minimally invasive repair for small or medium-sized primary ventral or incisional hernia repairs at one academic hernia center with an unrestricted patient referral.

Consecutive patients undergoing IPOM (December 1st, 2017 - December 1st, 2018) and rTARUPrRetrorectus (March 1st, 2021 - June 1st, 2021).

Exclusion Criteria:

• open repairs