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While the prevalence of simultaneous hernias is not well documented, they represent a frequent clinical challenge.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a robotic approach for treating simultaneous epigastric, umbilical, incisional, and inguinal hernias.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We retrospectively reviewed a prospectively maintained dataset of abdominal wall hernias to identify patients treated for combined hernias (i.e., incisional\/umbilical\/epigastric and inguinal). Patients were divided into two groups based on the robotic docking technique, and the data were analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>From January 2020 to December 2024, 30 patients underwent robotic combined hernia repair. Ninety percent were male, with a median age of 64.0 years (56.3\u201373.3). Most patients (56.7%) had an ASA score of 2. Single docking was feasible for 9 of 30 patients with midline hernias with median diameter of 2.0\u2005cm (1.6\u20133.0) combined with an unilateral inguinal hernia. Double docking was necessary for 70% of patients with wider midline hernia defect with median diameter of 3.0\u2005cm (2.0\u20135.0) or bilateral inguinal hernias. No intraoperative complications or conversions were reported. The median operative time was 158.0\u2005min (141.0\u2013160.0) for the single docking and 238.0\u2005min (178.0\u2013268.8) for the double docking and the median hospital stay was 2.0 days (2.0\u20132.0) for the single docking and 3.0 days (2.0\u20133.0) for the double docking. The morbidity rate was 11.1% for the single docking and 23.8% for the double docking, only one reintervention was needed in the double docking group. Most of the complications in both groups were seromas or hematomas, managed conservatively. At a median follow-up of 15.6 months (6.6\u201330.4), no recurrences were observed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Robotic combined hernia repair is a safe and effective minimally invasive option. Single docking offers advantages but is limited to patients with midline defects combined with unilateral inguinal hernias. 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