Robotic eTEP-TAR abdominal wall reconstruction for complex post-liver transplant incisional hernia with concomitant inguinal hernia repair: a video vignette.
Serra Bayrakceken, Cigdem Benlice, Afag Aghayeva et al.
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Case in brief
An 84-year-old man presented with multiple incisional hernia defects following liver transplantation, alongside a left direct inguinal hernia. Preoperative imaging revealed a significant subxiphoid abdominal wall defect. The patient underwent robotic enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal transversus abdominis release (eTEP-TAR) for repair, which included intracorporeal closure of defects and mesh reinforcement. His postoperative recovery was smooth, with discharge on day 2 and no complications at follow-up.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
Robotic eTEP-TAR can be an effective minimally invasive approach for complex abdominal wall reconstruction in post-transplant patients with multiple hernia defects.