Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques
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Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech · Feb 2013
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyLaparoscopy versus open distal gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) is one of the most accepted laparoscopic procedures in the field of gastric surgery. However, currently this procedure for the advanced gastric cancer (AGC) has still not reached the area of the popularization. The aim of this study was to compare laparoscopy with open distal gastrectomy in AGC patients using the meta-analytical techniques. ⋯ The oncologic outcomes of LADG for AGC patients were comparable with open approach. Although open distal gastrectomy may be associated with shorter operative time, patients undergoing laparoscopic approach may be benefitted from a shorter hospital stay and a faster resumption without translation into an increase in both postoperative morbidity and mortality. Nevertheless, further prospective, controlled studies, and extended follow-up are needed for a more comprehensive comparison between the 2 procedures.
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Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech · Feb 2013
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyComparison of the efficacy of ondansetron and granisetron to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Our purpose was to assess the prophylactic antiemetic effects of ondansetron versus granisetron for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. ⋯ Ondansetron is equivalent to granisetron for preventing early and total incidence of PONV after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.