Primary entry trocar design and entry-related complications at laparoscopy in obese patients: meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Safe primary entry at laparoscopy could present challenges in obese patients. Various techniques have been proposed in previous studies, however, the characteristics of the actual device utilized may be more influential than the technique in achieving successful abdominal entry in patients with increased BMI.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis included both randomized and non-randomized studies gathered with no date filters from MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science and Clinicaltrials.gov. PRISMA guidelines underpinned the conduct and reporting of the review. The meta-analysis of proportions was conducted using a generalized linear mixed model and analyses included random-effects models. The primary outcome was the proportion of first access vascul

SUBMITTER: Miti C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10289830 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature