Laparoscopic surgery for T4 colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In colon cancer, T4 stage is still assumed to be a relative contraindication for laparoscopic surgery considering the oncological safety. The aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to evaluate short- and long-term oncological outcomes after laparoscopic surgery for T4 colon cancer, and to compare these with open surgery.

Methods

Using systematic review of literature, studies reporting on radicality of resection, disease-free survival (DFS), and/or overall survival (OS) after laparoscopic surgery for T4 colon cancer were identified, with or without a control group of open surgery. Pooled proportions and risk ratios were calculated using an inverse variance method.

Results

Thirteen observational cohort studies published between 2012 and 2017 wer

SUBMITTER: Klaver CEL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5715041 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature