Risk factors for esophageal anastomotic stricture after esophagectomy: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors for anastomotic stricture in esophageal cancer patients undergoing esophagectomy. Esophageal anastomotic stricture is the most common long-term complication for esophagectomy. The risk factors for esophageal anastomotic stricture still remain controversial.

Methods

MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE were searched to identify observational studies reporting the risk factors for esophageal anastomotic stricture after esophagectomy. A meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the impact of various risk factors on esophageal anastomotic stricture. The GRADE [Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation] approach was used for quality assessment of evidence on outcome levels.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Zhong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11264988 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature