Laparoscopic versus open loop ileostomy reversal: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loop ileostomies (LIs) are used for temporary fecal diversion to protect downstream colorectal anastomoses. Standard operative approach for LI reversal has been through an open technique. Recently, laparoscopic LI reversal has been employed and studied. The aim of this systematic review was to compare laparoscopic and open LI reversal.

Methods

Medline, Embase, and CENTRAL were systematically searched. Articles were included if they compared rate of postoperative morbidity and/or length of stay (LOS) in patients undergoing laparoscopic or open LI reversal. Pairwise meta-analyses using inverse variance random effects was performed. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evidence (GRADE) approach was conducted to assess quality of evidence.

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SUBMITTER: McKechnie T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749981 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature