Journal of robotic surgeryHumansHerniaInguinalRobotic Surgical ProceduresLaparoscopy
Robotic transabdominal preperitoneal versus laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.
Shree Rath, Zonaira Mushahid, Javeria Javed, Youssef Dadouche, Rakhee Lohana, Noormal Rehman, Rasha Jelmad, Sumia Fatima, Shaiza Naseer Khan, Umama Alam, Kainat Sheraz Khan, Fazeela Bibi
Published: 202510.1007/s11701-025-03058-x
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) and robotic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repairs have emerged as alternatives to open surgery, but direct comparisons of their outcomes remain limited. This study compared the short- and l…
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