Multicentre prospective feasibility study on the repair of hernias and incisional ventral hernias with an innovative Tintrap mesh.

Background: The aim of this study is to assess an innovative prosthesis Tintrap Mesh and its inserter in the repair of hernias and incisional ventral hernias. The inserter helps the deployment of the mesh the same way an umbrella would open, which prevents the enlargement of the wound.

Method: Four centres took part in this study.

Does robotic adrenalectomy improve patient quality of life when compared to laparoscopic adrenalectomy?

The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare perioperative quality of life in patients after laparoscopic versus robotic adrenalectomy. From November 2000 through August 2003, 33 consecutive patients underwent laparoscopic (n = 14) and robotic (n = 19) adrenalectomy. Data were obtained prospectively during management and by patient questionnaire (SF36, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) preoperatively and postoperatively, at day 4 and at 6 weeks.

[Advantages of using robotic Da Vinci system for unilateral adrenalectomy: early results].

Study Aim: The goal of this study was to report the early results of unilateral transperitoneal adrenalectomy using robotic Da Vinci system, and to compare them to the results of the laparoscopic standard adrenalectomy.

Methods: Prospective study included all patients operated on for unilateral laparoscopic or robotic adrenalectomy from November 2000 to November 2002.

Results: Twenty-eight patients underwent unilateral adrenalectomy using either standard laparoscopy (14 patients) or robotic Da Vinci system (14 patients).