Open AccessSafety and efficacy of single-incision laparoscopic surgery for appendectomies: A meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Ping Li,
Zong-Hui Chen,
Qingguo Li,
Tiankui Qiao,
YouYong Tian,
Daorong Wang
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v19.i25.4072
Subject(s) - medicine , meta analysis , relative risk , laparoscopic surgery , surgery , pooled analysis , pooled variance , randomized controlled trial , laparoscopy , medline , confidence interval , political science , law
To compare single incision laparoscopic surgery for an appendectomy (SILS-A) with conventional laparoscopic appendectomy (C-LA) when implemented by experienced surgeons.