A Comparison of the Postoperative Outcomes Between Intraoperative Leak Testing and Non-Intraoperative Leak Testing for Gastric Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract:Purpose
Postoperative anastomotic leakage (PAL) is a serious complication of gastric cancer surgery. Although perioperative management has made significant progress, anastomotic leakage (AL) cannot always be prevented. Intraoperative leak testing (IOLT) may reduce the incidence of PAL and other postoperative complications. The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between IOLT and postoperative surgical complications in gastric cancer surgery.
Materials and methods
In this meta-analysis, we searche… Show more
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