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Sep 2026
The hidden costs of technical advancements: software and equipment troubleshooting in robotic inguinal hernia repair
Abstract While robotic transabdominal preperitoneal (R-TAPP) hernia repairs offer excellent visibility, literature overlooks time lost to technical troubleshooting. This technical note evaluates a 30-minute pre-incision delay during a routine R-TAPP procedure, precipitated by a software synchronization error and system...
Christian Martin, Christian Howells
· Journal of Surgical Case Rep... · 0 citations