SynthesisWorld journal of surgery2018
Laparoscopic Versus Open Transverse Colectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Robotic versus laparoscopic colectomy for transverse colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of colorectal disease · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of survival outcomes between laparoscopic and open colectomy for transverse colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of colorectal disease · 2023Pooled it
- Laparoscopic versus open complete mesocolic excision: a systematic review by updated meta-analysis.Updates in surgery · 2020Pooled it
- Comparing the safety, efficacy, and oncological outcomes of laparoscopic and open colectomy in transverse colon cancer: a meta-analysis.International journal of colorectal disease · 2020Pooled it
- Colorectal cancer: Recent advances in management and treatment.World journal of clinical oncology · 2024Review
- Surgical management of adenocarcinoma of the transverse colon: What should be the extent of resection?Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2021Article
- How to Prevent Anastomotic Leak in Colorectal Surgery? A Systematic Review.Annals of coloproctology · 2020Review
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Abstract
objectivesThe survival benefits, oncological adequacy, effectiveness, and safety of laparoscopic transverse colectomy (LTC) were compared with that of open transverse colectomy (OTC) using a meta-analysis.
methodsEMBASE, Medline, Cochrane library, and Google scholar databases were searched for the last 20 years. Meta-analyses were performed using both fixed-effects and random-effects models. Five-year disease-free survival and overall survival were estimated using the inverse variance hazard ratio method.
resultsNo survival benefits were detected between the two LTC and OTC cohorts. OTC showed shorter operative time by 38 min compared to LTC [mean difference (MD) = 38(15.23-60.77), p = 0.001]. However, LTC was associated with earlier postoperative recovery. The time to flatus and time to oral intake for LTC were MD = -1.12(-1.68 to -0.55, p = 0.001) and MD = -1.57(-2.38 to -0.76, p = 0.001), respectively. In addition, LTC was associated with a shorter hospital stay by 4.5 days [MD = -4.64(-7.52 to -1.75), p = 0.002].
conclusionsCompared to OTC, LTC provides similar survival benefits, earlier postoperative recovery, and shorter hospital stay by 4.5 days.
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