A comparison of clinical outcomes and costs between robotic and open ventral hernia repair.

Background: As robotic ventral hernia repair(VHR) adoption increases, real-world evidence is needed to ensure appropriate utilization.

Methods: Data for open and robotic VHR(OVHR, RVHR) was retrospectively analyzed. Outcomes and costs were compared via inverse probability treatment weighting using propensity scores to estimate the average treatment effect on the treated for RVHR.

Analysis of Factors Associated with Same-Day Discharge After Robotic Transversus Abdominis Release for Incisional Hernia Repairs.

Advancement in surgery has shifted numerous procedures to a same-day discharge (SDD) setting. In this study, we evaluated factors related to SDD after robotic transversus abdominis release (rTAR). A retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained hernia databank was performed.

Quality of life and surgical outcomes of robotic retromuscular ventral hernia repair using a new hybrid mesh reinforcement.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to prospectively evaluate surgical and quality of life (QoL) outcomes of robotic retromuscular ventral hernia repair (rRMVHR) using a new hybrid mesh in high-risk patients.

Methods: Data was prospectively collected for patients classified as high-risk based on the modified ventral hernia working group (VHWG) grading system, who underwent rRMVHR using Synecor™ Pre hybrid mesh in a single center, between 2019 and 2020. Pre-, intra- and postoperative variables including hernia recurrence, surgical site events (SSE), hernia-specific quality of life (QoL), and financial costs were analyzed.

SAVE 2.0: Identifying and strengthening resident leadership skills through simulation based team training.

Background: The "Surgery for Abdomino-thoracic ViolencE (SAVE)" animate lab engages surgical residents in the management of penetrating injuries in a team setting. Senior residents, representing postgraduate year (PGY) 3-5, assume the role of team leader and facilitate the junior residents, PGY1-2, in operative management of simulated penetrating wounds. Residents completed five scenarios with increasing level of difficulty within set time limits.

Anatomy of Gun Violence: Contextualized Curriculum to Train Surgical Residents in Both Technical and Non-Technical Skills in the Management of Gun Violence.

Background: Gun violence (GV) is a complex public health issue, and the management of GV as a disease engages the surgeon in technical and nontechnical skills. The Anatomy of Gun Violence (AGV) curriculum was developed to teach surgical trainees these seemingly disparate skills, training residents to manage the multiple aspects of firearm injury.

Study Design: The AGV curriculum was delivered over 6 weeks in the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 academic years (AY), and used multiple educational methods including didactic lectures, mock oral examinations, a Bleeding Control training session, a GV survivor's personal story, a Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) training session, and the Surgery for Abdominal-thoracic ViolencE (SAVE) simulation lab.