Qiuye Cheng, Tony C Y Pang, Michael J Hollands, Arthur J Richardson, Henry Pleass, Emma S Johnston, Vincent W T Lam
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy has been increasingly utilized in the treatment of gastric adenocarcinoma. This study aims to compare the morbidity/mortality and postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic-assisted versus open distal gastrectomy since 2000. METHODS: A comprehensive search of MEDLINE and EMBASE was conducted including studies published between 2000 and present. RESULTS: Seventeen studies with a total of 7,109 distal gastrectomies (3,496 lap vs 3,613 open) were included...
June 2014: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery