Obesity and postoperative outcomes of the patients with laparoscopic adrenalectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have suggested differences in postoperative outcomes between patients with obesity and those without following adrenalectomy, but these remained to be ascertained with synthesis of available evidence. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the association between obesity and outcomes of patients after laparoscopic adrenalectomy.

Methods

We searched EMBASE, PubMed, Global Index Medicus, and Web of Science, without language restriction, to identify cohort studies published between January 1, 2000 and November 6, 2019. We considered studies with data comparing outcomes of adults with and without obesity after laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Random-effects meta-analysis was used to pool study-specific estimates. This review was regi

SUBMITTER: Danwang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7457363 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature