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Published on: September 27, 2024
A meta-analysis of laparoscopic versus open left lateral hepatic sectionectomy
Dimitrios Zacharoulis1, Vasiliki S Tasiopoulou2, Konstantina A Svokos3
1Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece.
Background:
This study aimed to assess the perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy (LLLS) compared with an open (OLLS) approach.
Method:
A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane library, in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. The Odds Ratio (ORs), the weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were evaluated, by means of Random-Effects model.
Results:
Ten articles met the inclusion criteria and incorporated 2640 patients. This study reveals comparable mean operative time, mean operative margin size and rate of R1 resection between LLLS and OLLS. The intraoperative mean blood loss, mean length of ICU stay, mean hospital stay were significantly increased in the OLLS group (p < 0.05). Complications were assessed according to the Clavien-Dindo classification. The incidence of grade I-II complications was similar between the two groups. The incidence of grade III-V complications was increased in the OLLS group (p = 0.008). The mean perioperative cost was similar between the two techniques.
Conclusion:
These outcomes for left lateral sectionectomy suggest that both approaches are feasible and safe. However, the results should be treated with caution given the small number of the included randomized controlled studies and potential for selection bias between the two techniques.
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