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ReviewJournal of minimal access surgery

Oncologic value of laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Paolo Aurello, Andrea Sagnotta, Irene Terrenato, Giammauro Berardi, Giuseppe Nigri, Francesco D'Angelo, Giovanni Ramacciato

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Review in Journal of minimal access surgery. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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7 authors.

Paolo AurelloDepartment of General Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Andrea SagnottaDepartment of General Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Irene TerrenatoBiostatistic Unit, Scientific Direction, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
Giammauro BerardiDepartment of General Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Giuseppe NigriDepartment of General Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Francesco D'AngeloDepartment of General Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Giovanni RamacciatoDepartment of General Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe oncologic validity of laparoscopic-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) in the treatment of advanced gastric cancer (AGC) remains controversial. This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis of the available evidence. MATERIALS AND

methodsA comprehensive search was performed between 2008 and 2014 to identify comparative studies evaluating morbidity/mortality, oncologic surgery-related outcomes, recurrence and survival rates. Data synthesis and statistical analysis were carried out using RevMan 5.2 software.

resultsEight studies with a total of 1456 patients were included in this analysis. The complication rate was lower in LADG [odds ratio (OR) 0.59; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.42-0.83; P < 0.002]. The in-hospital mortality rate was comparable (OR 1.22; 95% CI = 0.28-5-29, P = 0.79). There was no significant difference in the number of harvested lymph nodes, resection margins, cancer recurrence rate, cancer-related mortality or overall and disease-free survival (OS and DFS, respectively) rates between the laparoscopic and the open groups (P > 0.05).

conclusionThe current study supports the view that LADG for AGC is a feasible, safe and effective procedure in selected patients. Adequate lymphadenectomy, resection margins, recurrence, cancer-related mortality and long-term outcomes appear equivalent to open distal gastrectomy (ODG).

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