Simultaneous robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and inguinal hernia repair using a polypropylene mesh: Report of two cases

IntroductionWe report two cases where robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and inguinal hernia repair were performed simultaneously.Case presentationIn case one, hernia repair was performed by implantation of 3D Max (TM) mesh and closure of the peritoneum. Total console time was 156 min, of which hernia repair took 21 min. In case two, hernia repair was performed using Ventralight (TM) ST mesh. Total console time was 181 min, of which hernia repair took 23 min. Pelvic lymph node dissection was performed in case two but not in case one. Both patients were discharged 7 days postoperatively without severe complications or mesh infection.ConclusionIt may be possible to perform robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and inguinal hernia repair simultaneously.