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Hernia2026;30(1)August 28, 2026Journal Article

The effect of surgical approach on opioid prescription rates for outpatient ventral hernia repair.

John K Ewing1, Sullivan A Ayuso2, Gediwon Milky3, Hannah Bossie3, Heather Atchison3, I-Fan Shih3, B Todd Heniford2
1Section of Surgical Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA. johnkewing@gmail.com.
2Endeavor Health, Evanston, USA.
3Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, USA.
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Reducing the use of perioperative opioids in outpatient ventral hernia repair (VHR) has potential to limit negative side effects and the risk of opioid dependence. The effect of operative approach on opioid prescription in VHR is incompletely understood. Our objective is to compare rates of opioid prescription among robotic-assisted (RVHR), laparoscopic (LVHR), and open ventral hernia…

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