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Laparoscopic Groin Hernia Repair Showed the Lowest Long-Term Operative Recurrence in Medicare Patients, While Robotic Use Expanded Without Clear Recurrence Benefit
A large Medicare cohort found low 5-year operative recurrence after groin hernia repair overall, with laparoscopic repair showing the lowest adjusted risk and robotic-assisted repair offering no recurrence advantage despite rapid uptake.