Results from a Swedish study have suggested that the risk of inguinal hernia following prostatectomy is higher in men undergoing open surgery than in those treated via a robot-assisted laparoscopic technique. Patients should be made aware of this risk during the informed consent process.
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Hakimi, A., Rabbani, F. Postprostatectomy inguinal hernia: does surgical method matter?. Nat Rev Urol 8, 11–13 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2010.205
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