Effects of epidural anesthesia on the prognosis of ovarian cancer—a systematic review and meta-analysis
Haijian Shen,
Qianyun Pang,
Youzhu Gao
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
The global low survival rate among ovarian cancer patients has resulted in significant social and economic burdens. Nevertheless, previous studies have produced mixed results when exploring the link between anesthetic techniques and the prognosis of ovarian cancer. The study aims to compare the effect of epidural anesthesia with general anesthesia on survival time after cytoreductive surgery in patients with ovarian cancer.
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