Two-dimensional versus three-dimensional laparoscopy in surgical efficacy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Laparoscopy is a revolutionary technique in modern surgery. However, the comparative efficacy between two-dimensional laparoscopy and three-dimensional laparoscopy remains in uncertainty. Therefore we performed this systematic review and meta-analysis in order to seek for answers.

Methods

Databases of PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE and Cochrane Library were carefully screened. Clinical trials comparing two-dimensional versus three-dimensional laparoscopy were included for pooled analysis. Observational and randomized trials were methodologically appraised by Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and Revised Jadad's Scale respectively. Subgroup analyses were additionally conducted to clarify the potential confounding elements. Outcome stability was examined by sensitivity analysi

SUBMITTER: Cheng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5342603 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature