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Open Access 01-12-2013 | Research article

Laparoscopic liver resection as a safe and efficacious alternative to open resection for colorectal liver metastasis: a meta-analysis

Authors: Yanming Zhou, Yaqing Xiao, Lupeng Wu, Bin Li, Hua Li

Published in: BMC Surgery | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Background

The safety and efficacy of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for colorectal liver metastasis (CLM) remain to be established. A meta-analysis was undertaken to compare LLR and open liver resection (OLR) for CLM with respect to surgical and oncologic outcomes.

Methods

An electronic search was performed to retrieve all relevant articles published in the English language by the end of March 2013. Data were analyzed using Review Manager version 5.0.

Results

A total of 8 nonrandomized controlled studies with 695 subjects were analyzsed. Intra-operative blood loss, the proportion of patients requiring blood transfusion, morbidity and the length of hospital stay were all significantly reduced after LLR. Postoperative recurrence, 5-year overall and disease-free survivals were comparable between two groups.

Conclusions

LLR for CLM is safe and efficacious. It improves surgical outcomes and uncompromises oncologic outcomes as compared with OLR.
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Metadata
Title
Laparoscopic liver resection as a safe and efficacious alternative to open resection for colorectal liver metastasis: a meta-analysis
Authors
Yanming Zhou
Yaqing Xiao
Lupeng Wu
Bin Li
Hua Li
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Surgery / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2482
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2482-13-44

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