The prevalence of sessile serrated lesion in the colorectum and its relationship to synchronous colorectal advanced neoplasia: a systemic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this systemic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the prevalence of sessile serrated lesion (SSL) and its relationship to synchronous colorectal advanced neoplasia.

Materials and methods

Comprehensive, computerized research was performed on PubMed and published from 1 January 2010 to 6 July 2018 which searched relevant articles without any language limitations. Clinical trials were included in the narrative systemic review if they matched the following inclusion criteria: (1) published as a case-controlled study, cohort study or cross-sectional study; (2) defined objectively for diagnosis of SSL within the studies; (3) addressed the prevalence and characteristics of SSL. Within these trials, if they met additional criteria involving the reported ou

SUBMITTER: Shiu SI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8555953 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature