2024
DOI: 10.1002/cam4.7363
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Laparoscopy is non‐inferior to open surgery for rectal cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Ling Ma,
Hai‐jiao Yu,
Yu‐bing Zhu
et al.

Abstract: BackgroundLaparoscopic surgery has been endorsed by clinical guidelines for colon cancer, but not for rectal cancer on account of unapproved oncologic equivalence with open surgery.AimsWe started this largest‐to‐date meta‐analysis to comprehensively evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopy in the treatment of rectal cancer compared with open surgery.Materials & MethodsBoth randomized and nonrandomized controlled trials comparing laparoscopic proctectomy and open surgery between January 1990 and Marc… Show more

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