Open AccessSystematic review of oncological outcomes following laparoscopicvsopen total mesorectal excision
Author(s) -
Muhammad Shafique Sajid,
Adil Ahamd,
W. F. A. Miles,
Mirza Baig
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-5190
DOI - 10.4253/wjge.v6.i5.209
Subject(s) - medicine , total mesorectal excision , randomized controlled trial , odds ratio , colorectal cancer , meta analysis , surgery , clinical trial , cancer
To systematically analyze the randomized trials comparing the oncological and clinical effectiveness of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LTME) vs open total mesorectal excision (OTME) in the management of rectal cancer.