Structured Resident Training in Robotic Surgery: Recommendations of the Robotic Surgery Education Working Group.

Objective: A universal resident robotic surgery training pathway that maximizes proficiency and safety has not been defined by a consensus of surgical educators or by surgical societies. The objective of the Robotic Surgery Education Working Group was to develop a universal curriculum pathway and leverage digital tools to support resident education.

Design: The two lead authors (JP and YN) contacted potential members of the Working Group.

Bone anchor as fixation method for abdominal wall reconstruction. A case report about a ten times recurred inguinal hernia.

Introduction: While the use of bone anchor fixation for abdominal wall reconstruction for supra-pubic incisional hernia is well described (Yee et al., 2008 [1]), we show in this case report, written in line with the SCARE criteria (Agha et al., 2020 [2]), a novel use of this tool as an adjunct in the repair of a ten time recurrent inguinal hernia.

A novel approach for the treatment of Morgagni hernias: robotic transabdominal preperitoneal diaphragmatic hernia repair.

Purpose: We introduce a novel approach to the surgical repair of Morgagni hernias (MHs) utilizing the robotic transabdominal preperitoneal repair (rTAPP) approach. Borrowed from our previous and robust experience with rTAPP repairs for hernias of the anterior abdominal wall, this technique boasts the benefits of hernia sac reduction, the use of an uncoated mesh in an extraperitoneal plane, and minimal fixation leading to lower postoperative pain relative to other approaches.

Methods: To evaluate the effectiveness of this novel approach, five consecutive symptomatic Morgagni hernias (MHs) were repaired with the rTAPP approach.

Critical view of robotic-assisted transverse abdominal release (r-TAR).

Introduction: Establishing straightforward and reproducible steps to describe the technique performed with the aid of the robotic system for complex hernia surgery is key for good outcomes. Even using the description of open surgery as a parameter for performing the robotic technique, it is important to stress the particularities of this access. To describe the steps to perform robotic-assisted TAR (r-TAR) in a standardized technique, with a critical and safe view of all the anatomical structures.

Robotic-assisted onlay technique: new approach using anterior mesh positioning in ventral hernia repair-an easy way to spread robotic surgery.

There is still a lot of debate about what is the best technique for ventral hernia (VH) repair surgery. Robotic-assisted procedures are an excellent alternative to overcome the technical difficulties of regular laparoscopic surgery. The onlay technique is one of the most performed surgeries worldwide in open ventral hernia surgery, and the anatomy is easily recognized by all surgeons.