The RAWS Congress (Robotic Abdominal Wall Surgery) brings together surgeons actively involved in the development of robotic hernia surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction.
This specialised international meeting focuses on the evolution of robotic platforms, the standardisation of operative techniques and the exchange of clinical experience among surgeons performing advanced minimally invasive abdominal wall surgery.
The congress represents an important forum for discussing the future of robotic abdominal wall reconstruction, combining scientific lectures, expert discussions and presentations on emerging surgical technologies.
Dr Ihsan Inan’s clinical practice at Geneva Surgery in Geneva focuses on robotic hernia surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction, contributing to the ongoing development of minimally invasive surgical strategies.
Further information on hernia surgery is available here:
https://genevasurgery.com/robotic-inguinal-hernia-surgery/
Moderating the Session on Emerging Robotic Platforms
During the congress, Dr Inan moderated Session 2: New Robots, a scientific session dedicated to the next generation of robotic surgical systems.
The session explored the rapidly expanding technological landscape of robotic surgery and compared different robotic platforms and their potential applications in robotic abdominal wall surgery.
Topics discussed during the session included:
Emerging Robotic Surgical Systems
Presentations reviewed comparative perspectives on several robotic systems currently shaping the evolution of minimally invasive surgery, including:
da Vinci robotic platform
Hugo robotic system
CMR surgical robotics platforms
Additional discussions addressed the development of specialised systems such as the da Vinci Single Port platform, as well as emerging technologies including the Toumai robotic platform.
Robotic Approaches in Abdominal Wall Surgery
Technical presentations also explored the application of robotic systems in abdominal wall reconstruction, including the Hugo robotic suprapubic eTEP approach, illustrating how different robotic platforms may support advanced minimally invasive abdominal wall procedures.
Lecture: Robotic Repair of Postpartum Diastasis Recti
Dr Inan also presented during Session 3: Standardizing Robotic Hernia Repair with a lecture entitled:
“Robot in Repair of Postpartum Diastasis.”
The presentation addressed postpartum rectus diastasis as a functional disorder of the abdominal wall rather than a purely cosmetic condition.
It explored the role of robotic reconstruction of the linea alba in restoring abdominal wall function through precise anatomical repair.
The lecture presented several principles of robotic diastasis repair, including:
bottom-up minimally invasive access
posterior midline reconstruction techniques
structured plication of the linea alba using the Inan Inverting Plication (IIP) concept
These approaches aim to restore abdominal wall function while preserving the advantages of robotic minimally invasive surgery.
Advancing Robotic Hernia Surgery
Meetings such as the RAWS Congress play an important role in the evolution of robotic hernia surgery.
By bringing together surgeons engaged in surgical innovation, education and clinical practice, these initiatives contribute to refining operative techniques, improving training pathways and supporting the safe adoption of robotic abdominal wall surgery.
Clinical experience presented at the congress reflects the ongoing development of robotic hernia surgery at Geneva Surgery in Geneva, where advanced minimally invasive techniques are applied to abdominal wall reconstruction and hernia repair.
