Robotic-Assisted Repair of a Left Lower Quadrant Spigelian-Type Hernia
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Procedure Outline
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Surgical Approach and CT Scan Analysis
- 3. Patient Preparation
- 4. Access to the Abdomen and Placement of Ports
- 5. Robot Docking
- 6. Preperitoneal Space Formation
- 7. Reduction of Partial-Thickness Spigelian Hernia Sac
- 8. Inguinal Dissection
- 9. Reduction of Indirect Inguinal Hernia Sac
- 10. Division of Round Ligament and Lipoma
- 11. Completion of Preperitoneal Pocket for Full Mesh Coverage
- 12. Primary Closure of Hernia Defect
- 13. Mesh Preparation and Repair of any Holes in the Preperitoneal Flap
- 14. Mesh Placement
- 15. Closure of Preperitoneal Flap
- 16. Robot Undocking
- 17. Closure
- 18. Post-op Remarks
- TAP Blocks
