NEW STUDY SHOWS ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY BENEFITS FOR INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR

Nasdaq - Patients undergoing robotic-assisted surgery using a da VinciSurgical System to repair an inguinal hernia had fewer complications after discharge through 30 days than patients who underwent open surgery, according to a recent study published in Hernia: The World Journal of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery.1

An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue, such as a part of the intestine, pushes through a weak area of the lower abdominal wall, specifically in the inguinal canal. Inguinal hernias often develop over time due to strain and stress on weakened muscles in the groin area, and are typically repaired via open surgery. Seven surgeons from six hospitals across the U.S. conducted the study—the largest, multi-center comparative study of robotic...>>>