TABLE 3.
Operative data in consecutive patients undergoing hernia repair using robotic surgery.
| Parameters | Hernia repair technique | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inguinal rTAPP (n = 97) | rTARUP/eTEP (n = 42) | rTAR (n = 13) | |
| Clavien-Dindo, n 0 I II |
93 2 2 |
38 0 4 |
11 1 1 |
| Complications, n Vasovagal episode UTI Port site pain Confusion Seroma Mesh infection |
1 1 1 0 1 0 |
0 0 0 0 3 1 |
0 0 0 1 1 0 |
| Opiate required postoperative, n Yes No |
8 89 |
2 40 |
13 0 |
| Urinary retention, n Yes TWOC No |
4 4 93 |
NA | NA |
| Length of stay (days), median (IQR) | 0 (0–1) | 1 (0–1) | 3 (3–4) |
| Day-case discharge, n Yes No |
80 17 |
18 24 |
0 13 |
| Readmission, n Yes No |
4 93 |
2 40 |
0 13 |
| Reason for readmission, n Constipation PPI-induced nephritis Surgery for recurrence Drain removal Infected seroma |
1 1 2 0 0 |
0 0 0 1 1 |
— |
| Recurrence, n Yes No |
2 95 |
0 42 |
0 13 |
| Duration of follow-up (days), median (IQR) | — | 6 (4–12) | 12 (5–12) |
IQR, interquartile range; PPI, proton-pump inhibitors; TWOC, trial without catheter; UTI, urinary tract infection; rTAPP, robotic transabdominal preperitoneal; rTARUP, robotic transabdominal retrorectus umbilical prosthetic; eTEP, extended totally extraperitoneal; rTAR, robotic transversus abdominus release.