Early outcomes of robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair in obese patients: a multi-institutional, retrospective study

摘要

Minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair (IHR) in general and particularly in obese patients has not been widely adopted, potentially due to the perceived technical challenges and the well-documented learning curve associated with laparoscopic repair. Outcomes in robotic-assisted IHR in obese (BMI = 30 kg/m(2)) patients have not been described and warrant study.