Comparison between total laparoscopy and laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer. A meta-analysis based on Japanese and Korean articles.

Shuo-Meng Xiao, Xiao-Jin Gao, Ping Zhao

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Application of double layered end-to-end anastomosis with continuous manual suture for completing digestive tract reconstruction in totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy.BMC surgery · 2021
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Shuo-Meng XiaoDepartment of Gastro-Hepatic Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu, China. E-mail. xiaoshumeng2010@163.com.

Xiao-Jin Gao

Ping Zhao

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Abstract

objectivesTo assess the safety and feasibility of total laparoscopy distal gastrectomy (TLDG).

methodsThis meta-analysis was conducted between April and July 2013 in Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu, China. We searched PubMed, EMBASE and China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database updated until May 2013. Eight retrospective studies and one prospective study involving 2,046 total patients were included.

resultsThe results showed that TLDG was associated with lower blood loss (mean difference=-22.39, p=0.04). and a greater number of harvested lymph nodes (mean difference=2.74, p=0.02). There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in operation time, time to first flatus, length of postoperative hospital stay, and postoperative complications.

conclusionCompared with laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy, TLDG resulted in reduced blood loss, and a greater number of harvested lymph nodes. Total laparoscopy distal gastrectomy is safe and feasible for gastric cancer.

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Postoperative ComplicationsBlood Loss, SurgicalCarcinomaGastrectomyHumansJapanLaparoscopyLength of StayLymph Node ExcisionLymph NodesOperative TimeRepublic of KoreaStomach Neoplasms

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