Complete mesocolic excision for right hemicolectomy: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Complete mesocolic excision improves lymphadenectomy for right hemicolectomy and respects the embryological planes. However, its effect on cancer-free and overall survival is questioned. Therefore, we aimed to determine the potential benefits of the technique by performing a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis of the available evidence.

Methods

Web of Science, PubMed/Medline, and Embase were searched on February 22, 2023. Original studies on short- and long-term oncological outcomes of adult patients undergoing right hemicolectomy with complete mesocolic excision as a treatment for primary colon cancer were considered for inclusion. Outcomes were extracted and pooled using a model with random effects.

Results

A total of 586 publications were

SUBMITTER: De Lange G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10562294 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature