Annals of surgery
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Ann. Surg.
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This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare outcomes between abdominal drain placement and no drain placement post-pancreatectomy. ⋯ Omitting routine drainage after left pancreatectomy is associated with reduced complications and shorter hospital stays, supporting its potential benefits in improving postoperative outcomes.
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To compare quality of recovery in patients receiving epidural or paravertebral analgesia for minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE). ⋯ This randomized controlled trial did not demonstrate superiority of paravertebral over epidural analgesia regarding quality of recovery on POD3 after MIE. Both techniques are effective and can be offered in clinical practice.