Morbidity and Mortality Following Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Measuring postoperative outcomes after complex cancer operations such as pancreatectomy is vital to improve cancer surgery in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); however, such data is often limited. This study aimed to review existing research and obtain baseline estimates for postoperative mortality and morbidity after pancreatic cancer surgery in LMICs.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Web of Science Core Collection, and Global Index Medicus were systematically searched for original articles published between January 2005 and May 2022. LMICs based studies reporting postoperative mortality, morbidity, and/or length of stay of patients with primary pancreatic tumors undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy and/or distal pancreatectomy were included.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Khan MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12014855 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature