Clinical response after laparoscopic fenestration of symptomatic hepatic cysts: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Laparoscopic fenestration is one of the treatment options for symptomatic hepatic cysts, either solitary or in context of polycystic liver disease (PLD), but indications, efficacy and surgical techniques are under debate.

Methods

A systematic literature search (1950-2017) of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library was performed (CRD42017071305). Studies assessing symptomatic relief or symptomatic recurrence after laparoscopic fenestration in patients with symptomatic, non-parasitic, hepatic cysts were included. Complications were scored according to Clavien-Dindo. Methodological quality was assessed by Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS) for cohort studies. Pooled estimates were calculated using a random effects model for meta-analysis.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Bernts LHP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6394680 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature