Sara La Grange

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Dr. Sara La Grange is a leading figure in the advancement of minimally invasive abdominal wall surgery, with a focused expertise in robotic ventral hernia repair (RVHR). Her research is dedicated to optimizing surgical outcomes by rigorously analyzing patient selection and operative techniques. Dr. La Grange’s most impactful work, "Robotic Ventral Hernia Repair" (2021, 39 citations), provides a critical, data-driven evaluation of various prosthetic reinforcement methods during RVHR, establishing essential benchmarks for best practices in this evolving field. She has also made significant contributions to geriatric surgery, as demonstrated by her propensity score matching analysis (2020, 7 citations), which challenges assumptions about surgical risk in elderly patients. By demonstrating that age alone is not a definitive predictor of adverse outcomes after RVHR, her work empowers surgeons to offer advanced, minimally invasive options to a broader, more vulnerable patient population. Through these contributions, Dr. La Grange is not only refining surgical protocols but also championing a more inclusive, evidence-based approach to complex hernia care.

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1. 1
   Robotic Ventral Hernia Repair

   39 citations · 2021
2. 2
   Are elderly patients at high risk for postoperative complications after robotic ventral hernia repair? A propensity score matching analysis

   7 citations · 2020

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