Open versus robotic-assisted laparoscopic posterior component separation in complex abdominal wall repair

BACKGROUND: Transversus abdominis release (TAR) is a surgical technique used in the treatment of complex ventral hernias. The aim of this study was to compare outcomes of open (oTAR) versus robotic-assisted (rTAR) posterior component separation by TAR. METHODS: Consecutive patients at two European h...

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Main Authors: Dewulf, M. (Author), Hiekkaranta, J.M (Author), Mäkäräinen, E. (Author), Muysoms, F. (Author), Ohtonen, P. (Author), Rautio, T. (Author), Saarnio, J. (Author), Vierstraete, M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NLM (Medline) 2022
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