Extraction of gall bladder via umbilical port versus subxiphoid port for laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Pakistan: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gallbladder retrieval site in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) may influence postoperative outcomes, yet there is limited consensus on the optimal port for extraction. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the umbilical port (UP) versus epigastric/subxiphoid port (EP/SP) in terms of clinical efficacy and safety.

Methods

This review was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Library was performed through June 2025. Only randomized controlled trials from Pakistan comparing EP and UP for LC were included. Outcomes assessed included postoperative pain at multiple intervals, retrieval time, port-site infection, and hospi

SUBMITTER: Sami SZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12643762 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature