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ArticleMedicine2020

The safety and efficacy of endoscopic endonasal approach in the treatment of recurrent craniopharyngioma: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Pengtao Li, Aximujiang Axier, Shaoshan Li, Kai Zhou, Jingwei Yun, Huayi Wang, Tingrong Zhang

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Article in Medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Pengtao LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.
Aximujiang Axier
Shaoshan Li
Kai Zhou
Jingwei Yun
Huayi Wang
Andrews University · USXinjiang Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCraniopharyngioma is the most challenging brain tumor with a high recurrence rate. Some scholars have shown that endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) can achieve a higher total tumor resection rate and significantly reduce the incidence of complications and mortality. However, there is still no consensus on the surgical approach for recurrent craniopharyngioma. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EEA in the treatment of recurrent craniopharyngioma.

methodsWe will search 7 electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, AMED, Scopus) to collect related randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The resection rate, recurrence rate and progression-free survival rate will be regarded as the primary outcome, and the incidence of complications will be regarded as the secondary outcome. Endnote Software X9.0 will be used to filter articles, Review Manager Software 5.2 and STATA software 16.0 will be used for analysis and synthesis.

resultsWe will integrate existing studies to assess the safety and efficacy of EEA in the treatment of recurrent craniopharyngioma.

conclusionOur study will provide EEA as an effective and safe treatment for recurrent craniopharyngioma. REGISTRATION NUMBER: International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO): CRD42020199860.

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Brain NeoplasmsCraniopharyngiomaHumansMeta-Analysis as TopicNeurosurgical ProceduresPostoperative ComplicationsProgression-Free SurvivalRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicReoperationResearch DesignSystematic Reviews as Topic

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