Learning Curves for Robotic-Assisted Ventral Hernia Repair
In this cohort study of 23 580 surgeons who performed ventral hernia repairs between 2010 and 2020, increasing experience with robotic-assisted hernia repairs was associated with improved long-term reoperation rates for hernia recurrence. However, the majority of surgeons did not perform enough cases to reach reoperation rates equivalent to more established laparoscopic and open approaches.
Authors
- Edward C. Norton
- Brian T. Fry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7185-8579)
- Kyle H. Sheetz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5430-0290)
- Justin B. Dimick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4796-6641)
- Jyothi R. Thumma
- Ryan Howard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9877-9603)
- W. Loh
Institutions
- University of Michigan (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.48521
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72