Concurrent repair of inguinal hernias with mesh application during transperitoneal robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: Is it safe?
? The repair of inguinal hernias during Robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP) has been published in several studies, which have demonstrated its effectiveness and safety . Overall, it has been observed that the hernioplasty adds on an average, 12–15 min in total surgical time . No significant difference was found between RARP with or without concomitant hernioplasty, with respect to hospitalization or bleeding complications . This procedure can be performed both robotically or laparoscopically depending on patient and surgeon preference.