Publication Name	World Journal of Virology
Manuscript ID	117106
Country	Greece

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Emergency robotic-assisted repair in an elderly patient with strangulated hernia and active influenza an infection: A case report
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Kyriacos Evangelou, Andreas Polydorou and Thalia Petropoulou
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Corresponding Author	Kyriacos Evangelou, MD, Department of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75 Mikras Asias Street, Athens 11527, Greece. evangeloukyriacos@gmail.com
Key Words	Influenza A; H3N2; Respiratory tract infections; Inguinal hernia; Acute care surgery; Robotic surgical procedures; Case report
Core Tip	This case demonstrates the safe and feasible use of emergency robotic-assisted surgery for strangulated hernia transabdominal preperitoneal repair in an elderly patient with an active influenza A (H3N2) infection. Key modifications in surgical approach, anaesthesia, and infection control (such as ultra low-pressure pneumoperitoneum, ultra-low particulate air filtration, and lung-protective ventilation) were implemented to reduce postoperative complications. The case provides valuable insights into managing high-risk surgical patients with active respiratory viral infections, offering a model for future emergency robotic-assisted surgeries during potential future viral pandemics.
Citation	Evangelou K, Polydorou A, Petropoulou T. Emergency robotic-assisted repair in an elderly patient with strangulated hernia and active influenza an infection: A case report. World J Virol 2026; In press

Received	2025-11-28 01:04
Peer-Review Started	2025-11-28 01:04
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-19 08:17
Return for Revision	2025-12-19 08:17
Revised	2026-02-11 07:32
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-24 02:48
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-24 06:56
Articles in Press	2026-03-24 06:56
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