Open AccessThe comprehensive therapeutic effects of rectal surgery are better in laparoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Jiabin Zheng,
Xingyu Feng,
Zifeng Yang,
Weixian Hu,
Yuwen Luo,
Yong Li
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
oncotarget
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.373
H-Index - 127
ISSN - 1949-2553
DOI - 10.18632/oncotarget.14215
Subject(s) - medicine , meta analysis , laparoscopy , medline , surgery , general surgery , political science , law
Laparoscopic-assisted radical resection of rectal cancer was reported as advantageous compared to laparotomy resection. However, this finding remains controversial, especially given the two recent randomized controlled trials published on The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
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