Short-term and three-year long-term outcomes of laparoscopic surgery versus open surgery for obstructive colorectal cancer following self-expandable metallic stent placement: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A bridge to surgery (BTS) after self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement is a widely recognized treatment strategy for obstructive colorectal cancer. However, there is still a lack of evidence for the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic surgery following SEMS placement. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare the short-term and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic surgery with those of open surgery following SEMS placement in patients with obstructive colorectal cancer.

Methods

An electronic literature search through to December 2022 was performed to identify studies comparing short-term and long-term outcomes between laparoscopic and open surgery following SEMS placement for obstructive colorectal cancer. The main outcome measures

SUBMITTER: Kanaka S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11458689 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature