Robotic Hernia Surgery: A Comprehensive Illustrated Guide | Robotic Hernia Surgery

A Focused Atlas for Robotic Hernia Repair

Robotic Hernia Surgery: A Comprehensive Illustrated Guide brings together a wide range of abdominal wall hernia procedures performed with robotic assistance. Edited by Omar Yusef Kudsi, the atlas concentrates on extraperitoneal repair and the practical decisions that shape each operation. Rather than offering a broad survey of general hernia surgery, it follows a focused teaching format: operative steps, anatomical landmarks, and annotated visual sequences. The result is a reference designed for surgeons who want to understand how robotic approaches can be applied across different hernia locations and clinical scenarios.

Procedures Covered

The book moves methodically through hernias of the abdominal wall. Its 16 chapters address robotic subxiphoid, epigastric, umbilical, hybrid ventral, suprapubic, midline ventral, subcostal, hybrid lateral incisional, flank, parastomal, lumbar, iliac, inguinoscrotal, and direct inguinal repairs. There is also dedicated coverage of posterior and anterior component separation. Many chapters describe totally extraperitoneal (TEP) techniques, while others use transabdominal approaches, giving readers a sense of when different access strategies may be appropriate.

Techniques and Approaches

• Totally extraperitoneal (TEP) robotic repair for selected ventral and inguinal hernias
• Transabdominal robotic approaches for subxiphoid, suprapubic, inguinoscrotal, and direct inguinal hernias
• Hybrid techniques for ventral and lateral incisional hernias
• Posterior and anterior component separation
• Modified retromuscular Sugarbaker repair for parastomal hernia

How the Atlas Teaches

The emphasis is visual and procedural. High-quality annotated images are used to show step-by-step guidance, helping readers follow the flow of an operation from access and dissection through mesh placement and closure. Because the chapters are written by recognized surgeons, the atlas reflects current robotic practice and the reasoning behind specific maneuvers. The preface notes that robotic extraperitoneal hernia procedures can be strong teaching procedures, particularly when a dual teaching console is available. That teaching orientation runs through the book.

Who Will Find It Useful

This is a specialized resource for practicing general surgeons, minimally invasive and robotic surgery fellows, and advanced trainees. It assumes a working knowledge of abdominal wall anatomy and hernia repair. Surgeons who are building or refining a robotic hernia practice will find the procedure-based structure especially relevant, while educators may value the atlas as a framework for operative teaching and case discussion. It is not intended as an introductory text for patients or for readers without surgical training.

About the Editor

Omar Yusef Kudsi, MD, MBA, FACS, is affiliated with the Department of Surgery at Good Samaritan Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine. The volume includes contributions from surgeons across multiple institutions and countries, bringing a range of experience to the procedures covered.