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Traditional rectus diastasis (RD), abdominal bulge, and hernia repair with open techniques are associated with higher complication rates and recurrence.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>We present a novel case series of robotic repair of symptomatic RD and\/or abdominal bulge with concurrent hernia following DIEP flap surgery.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A single-center, retrospective review was conducted of 10 patients who underwent bilateral DIEP flap breast reconstruction and subsequent robotic repair of RD and\/or abdominal bulge and hernia. Preoperative demographics and postoperative clinical outcomes were reviewed. RD up to 5 cm, abdominal bulge, and any concurrent ventral\/umbilical hernias were repaired robotically with retrorectus plication and macroporous mesh reinforcement.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The average age and BMI were 49 years (range 41-63) and 31\u2005kg\/m2 (range 26-44), respectively. The average number of perforators harvested per flap was 2.5 (range 1-4). Average RD and hernia size were 3.95\u2005cm (range 2-5) and 5.8\u2005cm2 (1-15), respectively. Eight patients stayed 1 night in the hospital, and 2 went home the same day as the robotic repair. No patients were converted to open technique and none experienced complications within 30 days.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>For patients who experience donor site morbidity following DIEP flap breast reconstruction, minimally invasive robotic repair of RD and\/or abdominal bulge with hernia can be performed with mesh reinforcement. This technique is effective, with low complication rates, and should be considered over open repair.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Level of Evidence: 4<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p\/>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/asj\/sjae059","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,3,19]],"date-time":"2024-03-19T07:38:36Z","timestamp":1710833916000},"page":"957-964","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Robotic Repair: An Alternative Technique for Rectus Diastasis and Abdominal Bulge Following DIEP Flap Breast 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