A Novel Robotic Approach for the Repair of Abdominal Wall Hernias With Concomitant Diastasis Recti: Outcomes and Long-term Follow-up.

Background: Diastasis recti (DR) is defined as the separation of the rectus muscles as a result of the linea alba thinning and stretching. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcomes of a new technique, robotic rectus abdominis medialization (rRAM), for DR repair with a concomitant ventral hernia.

Methods: Patients who underwent rRAM for repair of DR and a concomitant ventral hernia were identified between January 2015 and December 2020.