Laparoscopic vs. open mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: Are these approaches still comparable? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Laparoscopic vs. open mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: Are these approaches still comparable? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

<h4>Background</h4>To analyze pathologic and perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic vs. open resections for rectal cancer performed over the last 10 years.<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic literature search of the following databases was conducted: Cochrane Central Register of Con...

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Main Authors: Maria Conticchio, Vincenzo Papagni, Margherita Notarnicola, Antonella Delvecchio, Umberto Riccelli, Michele Ammendola, Giuseppe Currò, Patrick Pessaux, Nicola Silvestris, Riccardo Memeo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235887

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